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Mechanical Test Engineer II
$112K–$159K
Long Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
About the job
Designs, builds, and operates test systems and campaigns for ECLSS hardware supporting development and qualification of human-rated space stations.
What you'll do
- Own hardware test campaigns from setup through execution, data collection, and analysis; troubleshoot anomalies and support root-cause investigations.
- Develop test rigs, fixtures, instrumentation, wiring diagrams, DAQ setups, procedures, and traceable hardware documentation.
- Support Haven-1 acceptance and qualification testing, development testing, and the transition to standardized production-ready test processes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering.
- Hands-on experience with fluid and/or chemical systems, including fittings, valves, pumps, and sensors, and working understanding of pressure systems.
- Demonstrated ability to build, operate, and troubleshoot test rigs and hardware through data collection.
- Ability to create test procedures and work instructions and maintain test traceability.
Nice to have
- CAD experience (e.g., Siemens NX) and programming experience (e.g., Python) for test automation or data analysis.
- Prior test-campaign or hardware-development experience; familiarity with SMACs or safe chemical testing and handling.
Pay
$112,340 — $159,468 USD (base salary)
Tools
Siemens NX, Python, DAQ
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