Mach Industries
Propulsion Test Engineer
$80K–$170K
Victorville, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years; experience may be in propulsion, aerospace, automotive, industrial testing, mechanical development, or a related technical environment.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations. Employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive export-controlled technology without sponsorship for an export license.
About the job
Plans, conducts, and analyzes propulsion hardware tests, from component trials to integrated rocket engine hot-fire campaigns.
What you'll do
- Design and maintain propulsion test stands and ground-support systems.
- Support test campaigns, troubleshoot hardware, and analyze pressure, temperature, and thrust data.
- Conduct hazardous operations involving high-pressure systems and cryogenic propellants while following safety requirements.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience in propulsion, aerospace, automotive, industrial testing, mechanical development, or a related technical environment, including work with mechanical assemblies, fluid or pressure systems, or propulsion hardware.
- Experience supporting test operations, troubleshooting, and rapid hardware iteration in development environments.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, assembly instructions, and test procedures; hands-on experience with shop equipment, torque and tubing tools, pressure equipment, and diagnostic instrumentation.
- Availability for extended hours, weekends as needed, and short-term travel during test campaigns.
Nice to have
- Experience with propulsion hardware, test cells, DAQ systems, instrumentation, engine calibration, cryogenic or hazardous-fluid systems, flight testing, or defense development programs.
- A&P certification, military propulsion maintenance, equivalent aerospace technical training, or experience in welding, tubing fabrication, precision assembly, cleanroom practices, or aerospace-quality documentation.
Pay
$80,000 — $140,000 USD (base salary); $145,000 — $170,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
liquid oxygen (LOX), GN2, GHe, DAQ systems
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