Posted 18 days ago
Propulsion Test EngineerBusek · Natick
Propulsion Test Engineer
NatickOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Supports a production testing team by operating and managing vacuum and fluidic test systems for flight-critical propulsion hardware, creating test flows, and maintaining test plans and procedures. Works collaboratively to troubleshoot pressure systems and improve testing processes.
About this role
As a Test Engineer, you will support our Testing Team in a production environment to deliver premier space flight projects. You will get to create and manage test flow for flight-critical hardware production. You will have prior experience in a complex manufacturing environment. We work in a highly collaborative environment, and look for creative solutions as we work together on exciting new technology.
ABOUT BUSEK CO. INC.
Busek researches, develops, and produces technologies for challenging space missions for small spacecraft in low-earth orbit, large geostationary satellites, and CubeSats & probes going to the moon and beyond. Our talented staff have collective expertise spanning in-space propulsion, space-borne sensors, materials science, manufacturing, and high-fidelity electronic design. Busek’s accomplishments include: the first US Hall Effect Thruster in space, the first Micro-PPT Thrusters, and the first flight Electrospray Thrusters. Our present efforts span high-volume and low-volume production of high-reliability in-space propulsion components and systems as well as development of novel processes and technologies.
Day to day activities:
U.S. Citizenship Requirement
Due to the nature of work performed under U.S. government contracts and applicable security and contractual requirements, this position is limited to U.S. citizens.
ABOUT BUSEK CO. INC.
Busek researches, develops, and produces technologies for challenging space missions for small spacecraft in low-earth orbit, large geostationary satellites, and CubeSats & probes going to the moon and beyond. Our talented staff have collective expertise spanning in-space propulsion, space-borne sensors, materials science, manufacturing, and high-fidelity electronic design. Busek’s accomplishments include: the first US Hall Effect Thruster in space, the first Micro-PPT Thrusters, and the first flight Electrospray Thrusters. Our present efforts span high-volume and low-volume production of high-reliability in-space propulsion components and systems as well as development of novel processes and technologies.
Day to day activities:
- Operate and manage testing for vacuum and fluidic systems
- Understand and troubleshoot pressure and vacuum systems
- Collaborate with other engineers, researchers, and manufacturers
- Produce and maintain essential documentation including test plans and procedures
- Suggest and implement testing flow improvements
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
- Hands-on experience in propulsion laboratory
- Experience with LabView
- Experience with MatLab/Python
- Working knowledge of vacuum systems
- Experience with pressurized gas flow control devices
U.S. Citizenship Requirement
Due to the nature of work performed under U.S. government contracts and applicable security and contractual requirements, this position is limited to U.S. citizens.
Skills
Fluidic SystemsGas Flow ControlLabVIEWMatlabMechanical EngineeringPressure SystemsPropulsion TestingPythonTest PlansTest ProceduresTroubleshootingVacuum Systems
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