Environmental Test Specialist

About the Team: 

The Avionics team is responsible for all aspects of the electrical design on the rocket, from electronics, interconnects, associated mechanical design, testing and initial production. This team's scope includes the flight computers, power systems, RF systems, PCB design, autonomous flight safety systems, and telemetry. This team works on complex electrical systems that require modularity and flexibility, and are critical to the successful launch of Terran R, and beyond!

About the Role:

• Lead hands-on execution of environmental testing operations in support of Terran R avionics development and production hardware, including vibration, shock, and thermal testing activities
• Execute qualification test procedures (QTP) and acceptance test procedures (ATP) with minimal supervision while ensuring safe, repeatable, and efficient test execution
• Support setup, instrumentation, operation, troubleshooting, and teardown of environmental test configurations across vibration tables, shock systems, and thermal chambers
• Configure and operate data acquisition systems, accelerometers, thermocouples, and supporting instrumentation required for environmental test execution and data collection
• Interpret engineering drawings, test procedures, schematics, and hardware handling requirements to ensure proper test setup and execution
• Serve as a technical resource within the environmental test lab, supporting test readiness activities, fixture setup, hardware integration, and configuration control of flight and development hardware
• Collaborate closely with test engineers, avionics engineers, manufacturing teams, and quality personnel to troubleshoot test issues, improve workflows, and maintain flight-readiness standards
• Export, organize, and communicate test data clearly to engineering teams to support post-test analysis, anomaly resolution, and hardware disposition activities
• Support rapid development cycles and aggressive production schedules while maintaining high workmanship, safety, and documentation standards

About You:

• 5+ years of experience supporting environmental testing operations within aerospace, defense, electronics, or other high-reliability hardware environments
• Hands-on experience independently executing acceptance testing (ATP) and environmental test procedures with minimal supervision
• Strong understanding of vibration, shock, and/or thermal testing operations, including test setup, instrumentation, and hardware handling practices
• Experience configuring and operating environmental test equipment and supporting instrumentation, including thermal chambers, vibration systems, accelerometers, thermocouples, and data acquisition systems
• Ability to interpret test procedures, engineering drawings, schematics, and hardware requirements to execute complex test campaigns accurately and efficiently
• Experience exporting, organizing, and communicating test data to engineering teams for review and analysis. Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify setup issues, test anomalies, and hardware concerns in fast-paced development environments
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail, capable of maintaining accurate documentation and supporting root cause investigations

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Engineering degree Experience supporting aerospace flight hardware qualification testing programs
• Familiarity with environmental test standards such as SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540, DO-160, or similar aerospace specifications
• Experience supporting both development and production-rate environmental testing environments
• Experience with test scheduling systems, MES/ERP systems, or digital test documentation workflows