Job Description

As a Test Engineer, you will support our Manufacturing teams in a production environment to deliver premier space flight projects. You will get to create and manage test flow for flight-critical hardware production. You will have prior experience in a complex manufacturing environment. We work in a highly collaborative environment, and look for creative solutions as we work together on exciting new technology.
ABOUT BUSEK CO. INC.
Busek researches, develops, and produces technologies for challenging space missions for small spacecraft in low-earth orbit, large geostationary satellites, and CubeSats & probes going to the moon and beyond. Our talented staff have collective expertise spanning in-space propulsion, space-borne sensors, materials science, manufacturing, and high-fidelity electronic design. Busek’s accomplishments include: the first US Hall Effect Thruster in space, the first Micro-PPT Thrusters, and the first flight Electrospray Thrusters. Our present efforts span high-volume and low-volume production of high-reliability in-space propulsion components and systems as well as development of novel processes and technologies.
Day to day activities:

Operate and manage testing for vacuum and fluidic systems
Understand and troubleshoot pressure and vacuum systems
Collaborate with other engineers, researchers, and manufacturers
Produce and maintain essential documentation including test plans and procedures
Suggest and implement testing flow improvements

Desired skills:

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Hands-on experience in propulsion laboratory
Experience with LabView
Experience with MatLab/Python
Working knowledge of vacuum systems
Experience with pressurized gas flow control devices

Additional Information:

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), employment at Busek requires that applicants be one of the following:

A U.S. citizen
A lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder)
A refugee or an individual granted asylum in the U.S.
Or be eligible to receive the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable

For more information about ITAR regulations, visit this resource. Article - DDTC Public Portal

About Busek - we're hiring!

We are hiring software, design, and propulsion engineers.

We believe ours is a noble cause; to develop and manufacture the best propulsion systems and electronic solutions for spaceflight. We enable new capabilities and missions to the benefit of our customers, our Nation, and Humanity as a whole. We are proud of our people and grateful to the customers who give us a chance to succeed.

Our expertise spans five propulsion technologies including Hall, electrospray, radio frequency ion, pulsed plasma, and green monopropellant thrusters. Our products fit a range of spacecraft from compact cubesats to large geostationary satellites, and everything in between.

If you have a propulsion need, please contact us. If you have a passion for topics such as R&D, quality, propulsion, design, vacuum, electronics, supply chain management, or manufacturing, please join us.

Industry

Aviation & Aerospace

Company Size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Natick, Massachusetts

Year Founded

1985

Website

busek.com

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Propulsion Test Engineer

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About Busek - we're hiring!