Propulsion Test Engineer

Propulsion Engineer, Test Location: Onsite - Leander, TX Engagement: Full-Time

Reports to: Director of Engineering

Company Overview Wild West Systems is an American defense technology company with the mission to equip the civilized world with superior and affordable arms and advanced technologies – to dominate the battlefield of present and future threats, in a new era of asymmetrical warfare. We fuse versatile domain experience with novel approach and creativity to change the paradigm of defense – both for military arenas and civilian soft targets. We're an early-stage startup, rapidly moving and growing.

General Qualifications Love for America and passion for Wild West System's mission. Self-starter, capable of performing tasks as an individual as well as working well in a team. Bias for action. 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 8 U.S.C.

• 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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's degree in mechanical engineering

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