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Senior Test Engineer - AUR Testing

Singularity Defense Corp· Propulsion
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Hybrid (Denver, CO)Full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior Test Engineer to lead all-up-round (AUR) testing for tactical solid rocket motor propulsion systems, owning the full AUR test lifecycle from warhead/ESAD integration to government range coordination, test execution, and data disposition, ensuring safety, schedule, and regulatory compliance with DoD, ATF, and DDESB requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical lead and Test Lead for static fire and flight tests, including integration of live warheads and ESAD assemblies
  • Develop and maintain AUR test plans, test procedures, hazard analyses, and test readiness review (TRR) packages
  • Own test matrix definition, instrumentation plans, and data acquisition system (DAS) configuration for pressure, thrust, and thermal measurements
  • Lead pre-fire briefings, test execution, and post-fire data review; prepare formal test reports for program office and government customers
  • Coordinate test anomaly investigations and corrective action disposition in collaboration with systems engineering and quality
  • Lead technical planning and hands-on integration of inert and live warhead assemblies into AUR test configurations
  • Coordinate ESAD installation, arming circuit continuity checks, and safe-separation verification with armament and electrical engineering teams
  • Develop and enforce energetic material handling procedures in compliance with DoD 6055.09-STD ESQD arc requirements and applicable STANAG standards
  • Interface with explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and range safety officers during all live warhead operations
  • Maintain explosives accountability records and support ATF license compliance activities for explosive material storage and transfer
  • Own the end-to-end logistics planning for shipping energetic test articles to government and commercial test ranges
  • Prepare and review DOT shipping documentation and UN classification data sheets for energetic items
  • Coordinate with freight carriers and range logistics offices to ensure compliant transport and receipt of explosive test hardware
  • Manage test article packing, blocking, and bracing per MIL-STD-2073 and applicable standards
  • Maintain chain-of-custody documentation for all energetic materials shipped to and from test sites
  • Serve as the primary company interface with government test range authorities (range safety, scheduling, management)
  • Prepare and submit range use request packages, safety releases, and explosives site plans for range approval
  • Coordinate airspace/NOTAM requirements and range instrumentation with operations staff
  • Track and resolve range safety review comments; present TRR packages to range safety boards and government offices
  • Build and maintain relationships with range POCs to optimize scheduling and minimize range hold risks
  • Enforce safe-handling practices for solid propellants, explosive initiators, and live warhead assemblies at all test locations
  • Be compliant with ITAR requirements including U.S. citizenship/immigration eligibility as specified in the job description

Qualifications

  • Experience leading AUR/rocket propulsion system test campaigns
  • Strong knowledge of hazardous materials handling, ESAD/warhead integration, and explosive ordnance safety
  • Familiarity with DoD/ATF/DDESB requirements, STANAG standards, and MIL-STD-2073
  • Proven ability to coordinate with government ranges, EOD, range safety, and program offices
  • Logistics planning for energetic materials and shipping documentation (DOT, UN classifications)
  • ITAR/compliance awareness and ability to obtain necessary authorizations

Skills

Required:Test planningData acquisition and instrumentationSafety and complianceCoordination with government ranges

Benefits

  • (Not specified in the provided description)
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Singularity Defense Corp

Singularity is answering humanity’s call to engineer counter-weapon systems at scale. We build to protect people on the battlefield and at home.

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