Test Engineer II

Job description

Astra’s mission is to improve life on Earth from space by creating a healthier and more connected planet. Today, Astra offers one of the lowest cost-per-launch dedicated orbital launch services, and one of the industry’s leading flight-proven electric propulsion systems for satellites, the Astra Spacecraft Engine. The Opportunity: As a Test Engineer II, you'll get hands-on experience with real rocket hardware at a pace you won't find anywhere else. You'll work on active test campaigns, engine hot-fires, component qualification, integrated stage testing, alongside engineers who've built and operated these stands from scratch. This is a role for someone who is a few years in, knows enough to be dangerous, and wants to get to genuinely capable as fast as possible. If you're the kind of engineer who wants to understand why things are built the way they are, not just follow a procedure, Astra is where you'll figure that out. Type Text Here: How You'll Fulfill Your Mission: - Support engine and component-level test campaigns from hardware integration through data review, working under the guidance of senior engineers and test leads. - Execute test procedures and control sequences, develo...