Environmental Test Engineering Technician
- Pay
- $39 – $53 per hour
- Location
- Mojave, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Listed
- 19 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Environmental testing (thermal, vibration, shock)
- Environmental test methods, standards, and instrumentation
- Test equipment setup, operation, and troubleshooting
- Test procedures and work instructions
- Technical communication
- Aerospace system development and integration
- Data acquisition and analysis tools (NI LabVIEW, Curtiss-Wright IADS or equivalent)
- 3D CAD for test fixture design
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- DoW security clearance eligibility
Also useful
- RTCA DO-160
- MIL-STD-810
- RCC-319/324
- SSC-S016
- Active DoW security clearance
- Data acquisition systems and test automation
- Siemens Capital/Mentor Graphics
- 3D CAD modeling (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks)
Essential Responsibilities
Conduct Environmental Testing Operations
- Develop and execute test activities, including operation of thermal chambers, vibration tables, shock equipment, and related instrumentation.
- Execute thermal cycling, vibration, shock, and combined environment testing per applicable aerospace and industry standards.
- Ensure accurate documentation, analysis, and reporting of test results
- Maintain and calibrate test equipment, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements.
Support Systems Integration and Test Preparation
- Design and fabricate of test fixtures, support equipment, and instrumentation setups.
- Create test procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation.
- Support test readiness reviews and coordination with engineering teams.
Technical Communication
- Communicate project status, technical challenges, and solutions to engineering leads and test team management.
Travel and Professionalism
- Travel as needed (Experience in environmental testing (thermal, vibration, shock, etc.)
- Knowledge of environmental test methods, standards, and instrumentation.
- Proficiency in using and executing test procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation.
- Strong hands-on experience with test equipment setup, operation, and troubleshooting.
- Proven ability to communicate technical challenges.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
- Experience with complex aerospace system development and integration.
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to gain and maintain a DoW security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with environmental test standards (e.g., RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-810, RCC-319/324, SSC-S016).
- Active DoW Security clearance.
- Experience with data acquisition systems and advanced test automation techniques.
Required Computer Skills
- Data acquisition and analysis tools (e.g., NI LabVIEW, Curtiss-Wright IADS, or equivalent).
- Familiarity with 3D CAD for test fixture design.
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Preferred Computer Skills
- Siemens Capital/Mentor Graphics.
- 3D CAD modeling experience - NX, CATIA, or Solidworks.
- Familiarity with configuration management systems - Jira (preferred).
Education & Experience
- Engr Tech I ($38.50-$52.88): 2-4 years as a technician in a relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience, with demonstrated leadership and strong proficiency in environmental testing.
- Engr Tech II ($43.25-$60.00): 4-6 years as a technician in a relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience, with demonstrated leadership and strong proficiency in environmental testing.
- Sr Engr Tech ($52.88-$64.90): 6+ years as a technician in a relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience, with demonstrated leadership and strong proficiency in environmental testing.
Special Remarks Regarding Work Environment
- Position is on-site based in Mojave, CA.
- Travel, as needed, to support the department (Base salary and leveling are established on a case-by-case basis. We consider several factors to ensure a competitive offer, including your location, educational background, and a comprehensive assessment of the skills and experience demonstrated during your interviews.
Benefits and our location(s)
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
- Tuition reimbursement
This position may involve the operation of company vehicles as part of assigned duties.:
Mojave Air & Spaceport is located just outside of Lancaster/Palmdale and is only 95 miles north of Los Angeles. The area offers both affordability and central access to a variety of California's best attractions and landmarks.
Not much for the outdoors and prefer the city life? You're within a half day's drive or less of Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, and San Francisco where you can find a variety of live entertainment, museums, tours, and historical sight-seeing. Theme parks are in abundance, with Six Flags Magic Mountain, Disneyland, and Knotts Berry Farm ready to meet the needs of rollercoaster thrill seekers.
- Food and drink fanatics are in a haven of delectable choices.
- Wine aficionados will also find easy access to some of the state's best vino in Paso Robles, Santa Ynez, and even more locally in Tehachapi and Agua Dulce.
- Beer fanatics will find some of the best West Coast IPAs at Bravery and Lucky Luke's in Lancaster.
- Any food option you crave is covered, and we always recommend the authentic and fresh Mexican food that you won't find anywhere else in the United States.
Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law:
About Stratolaunch
Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment. We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment. Together with our customers, we drive innovations that are imperative to advancing national security.
To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking Engineering Technicians to support a team doing design, integration, testing, and maintenance of hypersonic vehicles and related systems. This role will focus on environmental testing operations-including thermal, vibration, shock, and related test methods-to ensure systems meet rigorous aerospace standards.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Stratolaunch is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at our company. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Our management team does not tolerate discrimination or harassment at any point during our employees' and applicants' time with us, especially with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.
For purposes of transparency, U.S. Citizenship may be required for some positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
From Stratolaunch's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 21, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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The Environmental Test Engineering Technician posting at Stratolaunch states compensation of $39 – $53 per hour. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Stratolaunch's official career site.
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