Entry-level jobs in Los Angeles, CA

About the role

As Principal Development Test Engineer, you will own the success of testing mechanical structures, materials, and electromechanical subsystems that will be key to our satellite operation. You will anticipate company needs and stand-up infrastructure to support the core and future business. In your first 6 months, you will define large-scale development test campaigns, design and build test setups, and be hands-on with flight hardware. In your first year, you will validate designs through prototype testing and lead large multidisciplinary test campaigns. You will drive company-wide best practices and make a large positive impact on the success of the K2 Space by leading large test campaigns and mentoring the growing team.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or other relevant engineering discipline
• 8+ years of industry experience with mechanical, structural, and/or electromechanical test, design, and analysis
• Experience designing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies and test fixtures for aerospace or terrestrial applications (satellite mechanical systems, payloads, launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and/or aircraft structures and mechanisms)
• Experience with CAD or FEA software packages
• Hands-on fabrication experience
• Experience with data acquisition, controls, and dedicated test equipment (examples include motor dynos, material testers, vibration tables, environmental data loggers, motorsports DAQ)
• Experience with the practical application of GD&T
• Experience with NX (Unigraphics) and Teamcenter PLM
• Experience with performing structural analysis (Simcenter 3D, Femap, or Hypermesh)
• Basic practical programming abilities (Python, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, R, LabVIEW)
• Demonstrated ability to own mechanical hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team
• Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems in space environments and operations

Benefits