Propulsion Engineering Technician (R6045)
f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Full-time
Design, fabricate, and maintain test fixtures and setups, develop and run test plans, and work hands‑on with cutting‑edge propulsion hardware and avionics.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
- Design, fabricate, assemble, and maintain custom test setups, fixtures, and instrumentation for engine and propulsion system validation.
- Develop and execute test plans for experimental propulsion systems and components in collaboration with engineering.
- Define and document test procedures and work instructions for new tests in environments with little or no precedent.
- Fabricate mechanical and electrical test hardware using composites, machined parts, 3D printing, adhesives, and aerospace‑grade fasteners.
- Conduct and monitor propulsion system tests, including piston engine/propeller tests.
Requirements
- Nice to have: aerospace propulsion or engine development
- Nice to have: piston engines, preferably two‑stroke
- Nice to have: avionics systems
- Nice to have: sensors
- Nice to have: harness fabrication