Position Summary:
Powered by endlessly curious engineers with an unwavering mission focus, for three decades Paragon Space Development Corporation has pioneered advances in life support systems for space. We create innovative mission-critical systems that enable our customers to perform beyond expectations and ensure that our users return home safely.
Paragon is involved in a wide range of projects for commercial, government, academic, and private applications. We are leading the way with systems that work in Earth's stratosphere, in orbit, on the moon, and for manned missions to Mars! Consider joining our innovative, impactful company as we build life support systems of the future.
As a Spaceflight Test Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining an integrated systems approach to the test and evaluation of products across their lifecycle from design, development, qualification, production, and delivery to the customer. You must bring a high-level, "big picture" thought process and understand how products should be tested from component to full system level to ensure design robustness and test efficiency. Check us out: Paragon Space Development Corporation - Commitment to Excellence (paragonsdc.com)
Description of Duties:
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Provide subject matter expertise for the testing of aerospace hardware
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Provide guidance to programs and projects regarding strategies for and execution of development, acceptance, and qualification test campaigns
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Write test plans and procedures to support program milestones
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Execute test procedures at both internal company facilities and external facilities
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Generate formal test documentation such as technical memos and test reports
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Present test results to internal and external customers.
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Participate in the continuous improvement of the company's approach to testing
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Interface with customers and suppliers to present technical and programmatic progress as well as challenges that must be overcome
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Ideally lead a 2-5-person team and execute independent projects for larger programs while achieving technical scope on budget and on schedule, or ability to train and grow into this role
Note: Paragon has a variety of skill and experience levels associated with these positions. Qualifications above or below these criteria will be considered and job duties can be adjusted accordingly.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Knowledge of, and skilled in, the development and execution of test plans and procedures as they relate to the development, acceptance, and qualification of aerospace hardware and systems
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Ability to troubleshoot test setups and consider solutions in either the hardware or software domains
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Laboratory experience with complex test setups, operations, data collection, and automation
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Knowledge and experience with electromechanical hardware (e.g. valves, pumps, fans, subsystems, instrumentation, and sensors)
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Knowledge and experience in the engineering product lifecycle, ranging from requirements development through design, manufacture, test, and operations
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Ability to develop practical and tailored test solutions
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Skill in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project)
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Ability to effectively communicate in both written and spoken form
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Ability to establish and maintain effective, positive work relationships; have creativity, flexibility, and resourcefulness; have discriminating judgment, tact, and sense of humor
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Ideally, but not required, knowledge of and skills in NASA human spaceflight hardware Life Cycle, Certification, and Engineering processes
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Ideally, but not required, knowledge of and skills in LabVIEW programming
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Ideally, but not required, skills in project budgeting and forecasting
Minimum Qualifications:
