Test and Ground Support Equipment Mechanical Engineer
| Company | Axiom Space |
|---|---|
| Location | Houston, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- 0–5 years of experience in test engineering or a similar role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Hands-on experience in building, testing, and/or assembling spaceflight hardware
- Experience in selecting mechanical components and instrumentation for test systems
- Familiarity with the electrical integration of analog and digital components with data acquisition systems (e.g., cRIO, cDAQ, LabVIEW)
Responsibilities
- Lead and/or support design efforts for new ground support and test systems of space station hardware
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues with existing test systems to facilitate rapid iterative testing
- Work hands-on to get test systems functional and eliminate barriers to testing
- Conduct and assist with test planning, risk assessments, safety and test readiness reviews
- Support the use of various testing, analysis, modeling and simulation tools to estimate or calculate system performance
- Lead and support generation of posttest data reviews and test report documentation
- Ability to work and collaborate with technicians to build high quality and functional test systems
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define project scope, goals, and deliverables
- Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership
- Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle
- Perform additional job duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with pressure system test stands and complex fluid systems, including common industry fittings (ORB, JIC, AN, Swagelok, NPT, etc.)
- Strong troubleshooting skills for real-time mechanical and electrical issues
- Proficiency in data acquisition and analysis software such as LabVIEW, MATLAB, or Python
- Experience handling hazardous gases in laboratory and test environments (e.g., oxygen, methane, carbon dioxide)
- Experience collaborating with mechanical and electrical technicians
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment