Propulsion Engineer, Test

Propulsion Engineer Test

Location: Onsite - Leander TX Engagement: Full-Time

Reports to: Director of Engineering

Company Overview

Wild West Systems is a rapidly moving and growing early-stage American defense technology company with the mission to equip the civilized world with superior affordable and advanced technologies to dominate the battlefield of present and future this new era of asymmetrical warfare we fuse versatile domain experience with novel approach and creativity to change the paradigm of defense in both military arenas and civilian soft targets.

Position Overview

The role requires designing building and supporting propulsion and ballistic test setups fixtures and test rigs. Other responsibilities include assisting with CAD modeling fixture design and mechanical updates. We would also expect someone to develop propulsion characterization and static test plans.

Responsibilities

• Design and administer ballistic test setups fixtures and test rigs
• CAD and mechanical design
• Characterization and static test plans
• Design configure and operate DAQ systems instrumentation and sensors integrations
• Conduct rocket static thrust stand testing and other propulsion-related test campaigns
• perform data reduction analysis and post-test reporting
• Support hardware manufacturing assembly integration and troubleshooting
• Create and maintain work instructions safety procedures and technical documentation
• Support flight tests and ground tests diagnose performance issues and iterate quickly

Requirements

• CAD modeling proficiency (SolidWorks Onshape or equivalent tools)
• Familiarity with instrumentations sensors and DAQ systems (pressure transducers load cells strain gauges thermocouples optical measurements etc.)
• Electrical systems and wiring
• Experience designing test fixtures fixturing or mechanical test rigs.
• Experience with mechanical assembly fabrication and hardware integration (machine shop experience a plus)
• Mechanical engineering fundamentals
• ITAR Requirement: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 9 U.S.C. Section 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C Section 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR Here

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with solid rocket motors or propulsion systems (solid propellant mixing energetics handling and cure cycles).
• Clean room experience
• Experience with high-speed data acquisitions systems
• Familiarity with LabVIEW MATLAB python or similar analysis tools.
• Welding machining & fabrication experience
• Aerospace or Defense environments
• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering

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