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Vacuum Hotfire Test Stand 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"><br />We are also developing advanced propulsion capabilities to support our reusable spacecraft programs. We are building a dedicated test capability for storable, hypergolic propulsion systems in the 100–800 N class.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">As the Vacuum Hotfire Test Stand Engineer, you will be part of the team that develops the propulsion test facility for legacy propellants (e.g., MON-class oxidizers and MMH-type fuels), from requirements definition through commissioning and operating the test facility. You will be part of the team that develops, commissions and operates the test facility.</p><h3></h3><h2><br />Key Responsibilities / Tasks</h2><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Design of Test Facility</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Supporting development of a vacuum hot fire test facility which will be used to develop and qualify orbital thrusters - in tandem with the main designer/team leader</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Translate propulsion test needs into facility, utilities, and ground support equipment requirements</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Define instrumentation, data acquisition, and control systems for safe hot-fire testing.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Interface effectively with internal engineering teams, customers, and external partners.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Assembly & Integration of Test Facility</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Manage suppliers and manufacturing activities; support in integration and verification.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support planning and execute commissioning, acceptance testing, and entry-into-service activities.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Safety & Operation of Test Facility</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support hazard analyses (FMEA, HAZOP, risk assessments) and implement mitigation measures.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Develop procedures for handling, testing, maintenance, and emergency response.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Integration of thruster into test bench</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support operations of test facility and perform hot fire, cold flows, decontamination and maintenance activities</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Perform maintenance activities of the test facility</p></li></ul><h2><br />What We Would Love to See From You</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Degree in aerospace, propulsion system, mechanical, chemical engineering, or a related discipline.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">2+ years of hands-on experience with propulsion test benches, preferably with storable/legacy propellants.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong background in fluid systems, pressurized systems, and ground support equipment.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Knowledge of safe