Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Relocation Available:  No
Shift:  1st Shift

Company Overview:

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero) is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area that provides various services which include but are not limited to: rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing.

Job Summary:

ESAero is seeking a self-motivated Test Engineer to join our team in San Luis Obispo, CA. The engineer will assist in the multi-functional product development of new designs, while collaborating with other engineering disciplines and project personnel. Engineer will work on multiple platforms and vehicles.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Primary responsibility is to provide testing support for company projects.
• Develop and maintain testing documentation to high quality standards
• As a member of the “Integrated Product Team”, represent testing interests
• Work with design engineers to develop engineering test strategies and specific test procedures for new and existing products
• Work with assembly and engineering personnel to test prototype units and ensure that testing is properly carried out and documented
• Work with field service personnel and engineers to create test procedures which address specific product issues seen in the field
• Act as engineering interface to resolve production test issues
• Help train personnel in proper testing techniques
• Look for improvements throughout the testing process which will reduce cost or improve test coverage
• Creating system requirements, trade studies, sub-component and flight test plans.
• Coordinating with suppliers, internal and external integrated product teams.
• Providing manufacturing, component test and ground/flight test support.
• Investigating and determining root cause and recommending corrective actions for component failures.
• May function in a project leadership role managing the system performance, budget and schedule.
• May assist project leadership role managing the system performance, budget, and schedule.
• Develop engineering drawings, schematics, and design specifications.
• Circuit protection including isolation, redundancy, and fault tolerance for flight systems.
• Create and perform test procedures.
• Work with assembly and engineering personnel to test prototype units and ensure that testing is properly carried out and documented
• Investigating and determining root cause and recommending corrective actions for component failures.
• Present results of your work with technical drawings, written reports, and oral presentations to customer and senior project management.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 2-5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience in a testing environment.
• Experience with power distribution systems theory, design, test, or analysis.
• Experience with electric motor and controller/inverter theory, design, test, or analysis.
• Able to work with high voltage (>500V)
• Proven understanding of structures, mechanisms, system layout, materials and processes.
• Experience with data collection and reduction software (LabView, MatLab)
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willing to relocate to San Luis Obispo, CA
• Available to start ASAP
• US Citizenship Required

Desirable Qualifications and Skills:

• Master’s degree in Aero or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and/or 5 years of experience
• Familiarity with electronics testing.
• Experience with digital communication protocols such as SPI, Ethernet, and CAN bus. 
• Familiarity with Military standards relating to the design of high-power/voltage electrical system and electromagnetic compatibility for aircraft.
• Experience in UAS design
• Experience with design for manufacturing
• Hands-on experience working with machine shops, integrating prototype designs, and conducting validation tests.
• Fundamental understanding of other disciplines including stress, dynamics, thermal analysis, production, electronics, systems engineering, etc.
• Experience with Risk Management.
• Ability to work on DOD projects.
• Familiarity with Military standards relating to the mechanical design of aircraft.
• Experience with supplier management and procurement (such as SOWs, RFPs, and/or vendor management).

Standard Benefits:

• Health: Health/Dental/Vision
• Retirement: 401k
• Schedule: Flexible schedule, PTO
• Casual dress code