AMCA
Lead Test Engineer (Fluids and Mechanical Systems)
$135K–$200K
El Segundo +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Location
- El Segundo
El Segundo, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years in test engineering spanning fluids and mechanical/structural hardware; experience leading, mentoring, or managing engineers.
- Education
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing, or materials engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR: U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or protected persons under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
About the job
Leads test engineering strategy and execution for fluid and mechanical systems, while developing the engineers and test capabilities supporting qualification and production.
What you'll do
- Own testing processes, procedures, standards, and capability planning for fluid and mechanical hardware.
- Design test rigs and instrumentation, lead development and qualification testing, and analyze and report results.
- Set technical direction, coach and manage engineers, and coordinate test engineering across teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace, mechanical, manufacturing, or materials engineering.
- 5+ years of test engineering experience spanning hydraulic/pneumatic fluids and mechanical/structural hardware.
- Experience leading, mentoring, or managing engineers and developing team capability.
- Hands-on test rig design, instrumentation, and data acquisition experience; qualification test planning and execution experience.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline; people management experience in an engineering organization.
- GD&T; LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, or similar tools; familiarity with DO-160 and MIL-STD methods; relevant fluid-system testing; Siemens NX or comparable CAD; experience across multiple manufacturing sites.
Pay
$135,000 — $200,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, DO-160, MIL-STD, Siemens NX
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