Jobs in Long Beach, CA

About the role

We seek staff and engineers who take full responsibility for contributing to and delivering flight-ready work while recognizing that no one succeeds alone. The best engineers, corporate professionals, and technicians make their teammates better. Knowing that complementary skills create force multiplication and drive mission success. Long Wall is seeking a Director of Test Engineering & Operations to lead all testing activities across component, subsystem, vehicle, and full ‑ system test campaigns.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or related engineering discipline
• 10+ years of experience in test engineering, test operations, or integrated test roles in aerospace, defense, propulsion, or high ‑ growth hardware environments.
• Proven hands-on experience leading complex test campaigns at the component, subsystem, and system levels (e.g., propulsion, structures, avionics, integrated vehicle).
• 5+ years of people ‑ leadership experience overseeing multi ‑ disciplinary teams (test engineers, technicians, operators).
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale test infrastructure, including test stands, data acquisition systems, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Strong working knowledge of test methodologies, qualification and acceptance testing, instrumentation, DAQ systems, telemetry, and control-room operations.
• Deep familiarity with test safety, hazard analysis, EHS/OSHA requirements, and disciplined test execution processes.
• Experience with root-cause analysis, anomaly investigation, corrective action development, and structured post ‑ test reviews.
• Expertise in planning, scheduling, and managing test operations in coordination with engineering, manufacturing, and program teams.
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills
• Experience building or operating new test sites or major test infrastructure from the ground up.
• Background in missile systems, flight test, propulsion systems, or rapid ‑ test development programs.

Benefits