Neon Aerospace

Neon Aerospace

Sr. Reliability Test Engineer

Irvine, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 44 days ago
Data AnalysisRoboticsElectrical EngineeringLoad TestingCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

  • Our team leverages automation, AI-driven tools, and a fully connected digital backbone to accelerate innovation and reduce barriers to production.
  • Here, you won't just take a job - you'll help reinvent how the world flies.
  • If you're ready to solve complex problems, push technology further, and work alongside some of the brightest minds in aerospace, this is your chance to make a real impact.

Responsibilities

  • Develop test methodologies to characterize performance, durability, and environmental robustness
  • Design tests to uncover edge cases, failure modes, and system limitations early in development
  • Build and scale internal reliability lab capabilities, including test stands, fixtures, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems
  • Lead execution of reliability and characterization testing on prototype hardware
  • Manage external test vendors (e.g., environmental and specialized test labs)
  • Provide structured assessments of design readiness and residual risk
  • Partner closely with Systems, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering teams
  • Support failure investigations by providing high-quality test data and observations
  • Contribute to pre-certification readiness by validating designs against expected environmental and operational conditions

Requirements

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in reliability engineering, validation testing, or system-level hardware testing
  • Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and environmental stress testing methods
  • Ability to translate requirements into structured test plans and measurable outcomes
  • Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex test results
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical findings clearly
  • Experience with aerospace, automotive, robotics, or consumer hardware systems
  • Experience with accelerated life testing, fatigue testing, and environmental stress testing

Nice to have

  • Define reliability and validation test strategies for complex electromechanical systems based on system requirements and expected use conditions
  • Translate engineering requirements into structured, executable test plans and success criteria
  • Define lab workflows, safety practices, and repeatable test processes
  • Select, procure, and integrate test equipment required for mechanical, electrical, and environmental testing
  • Establish calibration, data integrity, and test traceability practices
  • Instrument systems and test setups to capture meaningful, high-quality data
  • Run mechanical, thermal, electrical, and combined stress tests across relevant operating conditions
  • Adapt test approaches dynamically based on observed behavior and emerging risks

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