Jobs in Arlington, TX

About the role

We are looking for a Deployable Structures Test Engineer to own the ground deployment test program for E-Space's large deployable antenna structure. This person will design and execute gravity-offload deployment test campaigns, characterize deployment kinematics and force profiles, establish ground-to-flight correlation, and verify deployment repeatability against aperture geometry requirements. This is a specialized role at the intersection of mechanisms, structural testing, and test facility engineering - for someone who has thought carefully about what it actually means to simulate zero-gravity deployment on the ground. As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving our success. Our team members have a strong sense of dedication and responsibility; this includes a strong commitment to our mission to create an entirely new suite of global capabilities to improve lives, business efficiencies and build a smarter planet. This means that there will be times when extra hours, including nights and weekends, may be needed to meet critical deadlines and mission goals. In return, we offer a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-growth industry.

What you'll bring

• BS or MS or Ph.D. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience with deployment or mechanism testing of flight hardware - solar arrays, antennas, booms, or equivalent deployable structures.
• Hands-on experience with gravity-offload test setups for large flexible hardware.
• Experience with force/torque measurement, deployment kinematics instrumentation, and photogrammetry or optical shape measurement.
• Practical understanding of test-to-flight fidelity gaps for deployable structures in 1g.
• Experience with composite boom deployment mechanisms or wrap-rib/coilable boom hardware.
• Familiarity with friction and lubrication behavior in space mechanisms across temperature ranges.
• Experience contributing to model-test correlation for deployment dynamics simulations.
• Knowledge of TVAC deployment testing and the additional instrumentation challenges it introduces.
• This is a full time, exempt position, based out of our Saratoga, CA or Arlington, TX office.
• The total compensation packaged will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• We are redefining how satellites are designed, manufactured and used—so we’re looking for candidates with passion, deep knowledge and direct experience on LEO satellite component development, design and in-orbit activities.

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