Test Engineer II – Test Director

Sierra Space

Test Engineer II at Sierra Space performing testing and validation of aerospace systems and components, ensuring compliance through various test plans and execution activities.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeLouisville • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $91,158 - $125,364 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Developing, scheduling, executing, and documenting test events to Verify and Validate (V&V) aerospace systems and components
Develop products such as test plans, procedures, and scripts to support test execution
Identify and define necessary test support equipment
Generate test execution reports to show traceability of V&V
Ensure compliance with system requirements through V&V activities
Apply strong knowledge of engineering principles and practices throughout the test planning and execution phase
Apply logical troubleshooting techniques and documentation to resolve testing issues
Effectively coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams to design and develop appropriate test products
Prepare preliminary cost and schedule estimates for test activities
Manage adherence to program budgets/schedule throughout test development and execution phases
Identify and elevate test development or execution schedule risks
Create and present information effectively to team members and senior engineers
Identify process gaps and work to implement solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree)
Typically 2+ years of related experience
Strong knowledge of engineering principles and practices
Working knowledge of Product and Quality Assurance principles and experience with generation and disposition of product non-conformances
Ability to read/interpret schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use logical troubleshooting techniques
Basic experience with various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies
Exposure to and execution of complex and professional test plans, test procedures, and test reports in order to demonstrate compliance with system requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
life insurance
3 weeks paid time off
generous benefit package

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Hard Skills & Tools

test planningtest executiontest procedurestest reportstroubleshooting techniquesengineering principlesProduct AssuranceQuality Assurancetesting equipmentcompliance standards

Soft Skills

coordinationcommunicationproblem-solvingdocumentationrisk identificationpresentation skillsteam collaborationprocess improvementorganizational skillsbudget management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree