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Test Development Engineer
<p style="min-height:1.5em">Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit, and which carries cargo – and potentially humans in the long run. We are also developing different types of propulsion systems to power our future vehicles and missions. As a talented <strong>Test Development Engineer</strong>, you will be part of the team that is responsible for the development of test facilities for our future propulsion systems.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><br /><strong>Key Responsibilities / Tasks:</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">In your capacity as a <strong>Test Development Engineer</strong>, your role will be continuously evolving, but day to day your duties may include:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Synthesise test bench requirements from user and operator needs and plan required verification methods and tests.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Translate engine test objectives and stakeholder needs into facility-level functional and performance requirements.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Perform technical trade-offs to determine the best choice of hardware, software, equipment, component, location etc for various test facilities.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Perform risk assessment analyses for future tests and developing mitigation actions to ensure personnel and hardware safety.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Provide technical inputs to cost, schedule, procurement, commissioning, maintainability, and facility acceptance planning.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Prepare and maintain P&IDs of test facilities based on test bench requirements and selecting components.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Undertaking preliminary design of the ground support equipment with minimal oversight.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Undertake hazard assessments of the test facility design (FMEA and HAZOPs) to determine if any additional changes to the design are required.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Work with the current test bench team to coordinate end-to-end activities of the development of test facilities including design, reviews, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, test operations, ongoing upgrades and maintenance.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Work with procurement, AIT and design teams during the development of test facilities to find the right balance of technical solutions, cost and lead time.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Presenting findings to team members and participating in design reviews and project discussions.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><br /><strong>What we would love to see from you:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Bachelor's, master's or PhD in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field (Master’s and above preferred).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">2–5 years of experience in propulsion, test facility development, experimental engineering, or a related field.</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="mi