Director of Test Engineering (Aerospace/Defense)

Director of Test Engineering (Aerospace/Defense) Crescent Solutions, Inc. El Segundo, CA Job Details Full-time $150,000 - $235,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Relocation assistance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Project team coordination Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering Engineering testing Automation Procedural guides Bachelor of Science Engineering Mechanical Engineering Tooling design Aerospace Engineering Dimensional measurements Supervising experience Bachelor's degree Team management Organizational skills Metadata Senior level Leadership Sensors Test Planning (Quality assurance practices) Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering Metadata management Full Job Description Responsibilities & Duties Own the end-to-end execution of developmental, qualification, and acceptance test campaigns for reactor components and subsystems. Design and build test setups—from simple bench-level fixtures to complex thermal-hydraulic loop rigs. Develop and maintain test plans and procedures that define objectives, instrumentation requirements, success criteria, data deliverables, and safety controls. Execute test campaigns, including hands-on operation of test equipment and supervision of technicians. Deliver data packages and test reports to engineering teams with the quality and traceability needed to support design decisions and regulatory documentation.

Design and build instrumentation systems:

sensor selection, signal conditioning, DAQ hardware configuration, and wiring. Develop automated data collection, monitoring, and reduction workflows for real-time insight during test campaigns.

Establish data management standards:

file structures, naming conventions, metadata capture, and archival. Establish standard methods for recurring test types: pressure testing, leak checks, thermal cycling, vibration/seismic, environmental exposure, dimensional verification. Build reusable test infrastructure and tooling that can be adapted across programs (KDU, KV1, and future production units). Create templates and standard operating procedures that lower the barrier for new test campaigns. Build and lead a test engineering team (technicians, test engineers, instrumentation specialists). Coordinate Responsible Engineers on development test objectives, acceptance test and qualification test execution. Required Qualifications Experience in test engineering and leadership role building or managing test teams or programs. Hands-on experience designing and building test setups for mechanical, thermal, or fluid systems. Deep experience with instrumentation and data acquisition systems (sensor selection, DAQ hardware, signal conditioning, automated data collection). Experience writing test plans, procedures, and reports with the rigor required for engineering decision-making. Track record of establishing standard test methods and processes for an organization. Experience leading teams of technicians and test engineers. BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.

Pay:

$150,000.00 - $235,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Health insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance Vision insurance

Experience:

Test Engineering:

10 years (Required)

Supervisor/Manager:

3 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person