Component Test Manager overseeing all component test operations for Firefly Aerospace's vehicles in Briggs, TX. Leading a team of engineers, developing test plans, and ensuring compliance with performance metrics.
Responsibilities
Manage test stand priorities, balancing needs of multiple programs, while maintaining test stand and supporting needed upgrades
Lead team in tracking and development of Key Performance Indicators
Run daily stand meetings and escalate progress and blockers as they arise
Integrate, instrument and test rocket components using our world class test stands and test software suite
Optimize and implement improvements in testing, component workflow, data review and automation
Manage stand upgrade and modification plans, schedule & budgets
Manage team training (training new operators + developing and improving training plans)
Direct hiring and interviews of Component team and contribute to hiring on other Test Engineering Teams
Manage performance of team including team 1:1s and Performance Reviews
Work daily test stand operations
Execute test plans and procedures on console, using voice comm systems and data display and control systems
Work directly with component engineers to develop and release formal Test Plans
Develop test procedures to check out and operate rocket components and subsystems
Participate in resolving any issues and non-conformances that arise during operations, and support failure and anomaly investigations, troubleshooting and resolution development
Analyze and review data to ensure that test stand and test article are operating as expected utilizing numerical data analysis tools to interpret test results
Improve test efficiency through automation and equipment improvement upgrades
Diagnose & Rework small to medium problems on stand involving Fluid, Electrical and Mechanical systems
Plan and implement improvements to the test stand and testing process
Develop new and improve automated scripts that support test operations
Develop and execute system validations, activations, upgrades and other tests required to ensure your stand is ready to support testing
Work with Ground Support Equipment (GSE) engineers to optimize test and launch systems designs and operation
Identify continuous improvement opportunities for performance, reliability, and cost
Requirements
BS in Engineering or related engineering discipline OR 5+ Years in a hardware test operations role
Works well in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment
Exceptional comprehension of engineering fundamentals
Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills
Basic understand of bipropellant propulsion and stage systems
Hand's on experience working with fluid and electrical components such as valves, regulators, pumps, and low voltage systems.
Ability to lift 30 pounds and to be on your feet all day when required
Ability to work on test stands and use standard mechanical and electrical tools.
Benefits
generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
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