About this opportunity
Wild West Systems, Inc. lists this Propulsion Test Engineer opportunity in leander, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Propulsion Engineer, Test
Location: Onsite - Leander, TX Engagement: Full-Time
Reports to: Director of Engineering
Company Overview
Wild West Systems is an American defense technology company with the mission to equip the civilized world with superior and affordable arms and advanced technologies – to dominate the battlefield of present and future threats, in a new era of asymmetrical warfare. We fuse versatile domain experience with novel approach and creativity to change the paradigm of defense – both for military arenas and civilian soft targets. We're an early-stage startup, rapidly moving and growing.
General Qualifications
Love for America and passion for Wild West System's mission. Self-starter, capable of performing tasks as an individual as well as working well in a team. Bias for action. ITAR REQUIREMENT: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.
1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Position Overview
The role requires designing, building, and supporting propulsion and ballistic test setups, fixtures, and test rigs. Other responsibilities include assisting with CAD modeling, fixture design, and mechanical updates. We would also expect someone to develop propulsion characterization and static test plans.
Responsibilities
Design and administer ballistic test setups, fixtures, and test rigs
CAD and mechanical design
Characterization and static test plans
Design, configure, and operate DAQ systems, instrumentation, and sensors integrations
Conduct rocket static thrust stand testing and other propulsion-related test campaigns
perform data reduction, analysis, and post-test reporting
Support hardware manufacturing, assembly, integration, and troubleshooting
Create and maintain work instructions, safety procedures, and technical documentation
Support flight tests and ground tests, diagnose performance issues, and iterate quickly
Requirements
CAD modeling proficiency (SolidWorks, Onshape, or equivalent tools)
Familiarity with instrumentations, sensors, and DAQ systems (pressure transducers, load cells, strain gauges, thermocouples, optical measurements, etc.)
Electrical systems and wiring
Experience designing test fixtures, fixturing, or mechanical test rigs.
Experience with mechanical assembly, fabrication, and hardware integration (machine shop experience a plus)
Mechanical engineering fundamentals
ITAR Requirement: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen, or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident, (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 9 U.S.C. Section 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C Section 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR Here
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with solid rocket motors or propulsion systems, (solid propellant mixing, energetics handling, and cure cycles).
Clean room experience
Experience with high-speed data acquisitions systems
Familiarity with LabVIEW, MATLAB, python, or similar analysis tools.
Welding, machining, & fabrication experience
Aerospace or Defense environments
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
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Worksite address
leander, TX, 78646, US
Who can apply
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