Venus Aerospace

Venus Aerospace

Test Engineer

Houston, TX · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 146 days ago
Thermal AnalysisMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringProblem SolvingThermodynamics

About the role

  • Author detailed test procedures for new system testing and calibration of existing systems.
  • Review and analyze test data to identify anomalies, performance trends, and improvement opportunities.
  • Experience writing procedures for test operations, including loading propellant tanks, preparing for engine hot fires, getting the test stand into a safe configuration, etc.

Responsibilities

  • With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo, our proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine and Venus Detonation Ramjets deliver historic efficiency and performance across aerospace applications.
  • Develop test concepts and lead them through design, fabrication, commissioning, and operational support.
  • Design and analyze mechanical and fluid systems for propulsion and structural testing.
  • Operate and support testing involving inert gases, cryogenic fluids, fuels, and oxidizers.
  • Support assembly, troubleshooting, and maintenance of test systems.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally during live test operations to ensure safe and successful execution.
  • Work hands-on in the field to support fabrication, installation, and test stand upgrades.
  • Provide support or contribute to large-scale civil or infrastructure engineering projects.
  • You will be accountable for the design, analysis, development, fabrication, and maintenance of test equipment used across a wide range of applications-from rocket engines to structural airframe components.
  • Willingness and physical capability to support hands-on test operations, including working outdoors, lifting up to 40 pounds, and taking on additional responsibilities as needed to advance company objectives

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering discipline
  • 3+ years of experience in fluid systems, test stand design, or test engineering
  • in lieu of a degree, 7+ years of relevant hands-on test experience required
  • Experience with analyzing data gathered from test stand instrumentation to make decisions on test stand issues or upgrades
  • Experience with designing mechanical hardware, including CAD work and structural/thermal analysis
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional team environments
  • 3+ years of experience in fluid systems, test stand design, or test engineering; in lieu of a degree, 7+ years of relevant hands-on test experience required
  • Strong understanding of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and structural fundamentals, with hands-on experience working in high-pressure and cryogenic system environments

Benefits

  • Venus Aerospace employee benefits include a 401(k) plan, stock options, and medical benefits, including dental and vision.
  • We have a flex-Friday flexible schedule, unlimited PTO, and receive professional development opportunities.
  • Messages or any other purposes, such as following up on an application, third party staffing agencies, website technical issues, or any other issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

Company info

  • Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. With the first generational leap in rocket engine technology since Apollo, our proprietary Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine and Venus Detonation Ramjets deliver historic efficiency and performance across aerospace applications. We are building the next generation of propulsion platforms that enable breakthrough capabilities in space, defense, and commercial high-speed flight. Our team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in aerospace. At Venus, we're looking for bold engineers and innovators who want to make history and redefine the future of propulsion. The Role: Test Engineer As a Test Engineer, you will play a key role on a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing test concepts for hardware and bringing those concepts to life. You will be accountable for the design, analysis, development, fabrication, and maintenance of test equipment used across a wide range of applications-from rocket engines to structural airframe components. If you're excited by solving complex, real-world problems and want to see your work directly enable cutting-edge aerospace hardware, this role offers a rare opportunity to make an immediate and meaningful impact. Join a team with backgrounds ranging from major aerospace firms and chemical plants to government organizations and small, hands-on shops, all driven by ownership, innovation, and technical excellence.
  • What You'll Get To Do
  • Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion.
  • We are building the next generation of propulsion platforms that enable breakthrough capabilities in space, defense, and commercial high-speed flight.
  • Our team thrives on solving the toughest engineering challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in aerospace.
  • At Venus, we're looking for bold engineers and innovators who want to make history and redefine the future of propulsion.
  • The Role: Test Engineer As a Test Engineer, you will play a key role on a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing test concepts for hardware and bringing those concepts to life.
  • If you're excited by solving complex, real-world problems and want to see your work directly enable cutting-edge aerospace hardware, this role offers a rare opportunity to make an immediate and meaningful impact.
  • Join a team with backgrounds ranging from major aerospace firms and chemical plants to government organizations and small, hands-on shops, all driven by ownership, innovation, and technical excellence.
  • Generate and revise piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) for new and existing test stands and modify supporting structures to meet evolving test requirements.

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans.
  • Equal Opportunity Employment Policy, please visit our EEOP page.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U
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