Test Site Supervisor

What You'll Get To Do

• Test Operations & Execution : Collaborate with test site operations, including test stand configuration, system checkout, propellant and pressurant loading, test execution, and securing of systems post-test. Coordinate test schedules, sequencing, and resource allocation to meet program milestones while maintaining safety as the top priority. Own test readiness: drive the completion of Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), procedure walk-downs, and system verifications prior to each test campaign. Troubleshoot test stand, fluid system, instrumentation, and data acquisition (DAQ) issues in real time and direct corrective action.
• Safety, Hazardous Materials & Compliance : Enforce safe handling, storage, transfer, and disposal of hazardous propellants and media, in accordance with established procedures, SDS requirements, and site safety plans. Maintain and enforce hazard controls: exclusion/clear zones, lockout/tagout (LOTO), high-pressure system safety, personal protective equipment (PPE), and emergency response readiness. Lead or support job hazard analyses, operational readiness reviews, and mishap/near-miss investigations. Ensure compliance with applicable EHS regulations and company environmental, health, and safety policies. Serve as a key responder and decision-maker during abnormal conditions, leaks, spills, or emergencies at the site.
• Facility & Systems : Maintain the operational readiness of test infrastructure: high-pressure gas systems, propellant storage and transfer systems, fluid/feed systems, valves and regulators, and supporting utilities. Oversee preventive maintenance, calibration, and configuration control of test stand hardware and instrumentation. Manage consumables, spares, and propellant/pressurant inventory to support thetest schedule. Partner with design and engineering teams on test stand modifications, upgrades, and new-build commissioning. Ensure all test operations are executed to approved, controlled procedures with proper red-line and revision control.

What You Have

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field — or equivalent combination of technical training and relevant hands-on experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5 + years of experience in propulsion test, rocket engine/component test, hazardous fluid systems, or a comparable high-pressure / hazardous-media operations environment.
• 2 + years of supervisory, lead, or test-conductor experience directing crews in a hands-on technical setting.
• Working knowledge of high-pressure pneumatic and fluid systems, including valves, regulators, fittings, and instrumentation.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety in a hazardous operations environment, including familiarity with hazard controls such as LOTO, exclusion zones, and PPE programs.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, and engineering drawings.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and crew-coordination skills, particularly under time pressure.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined under ITAR (see Export Control note below).

What Will Set You Apart

• Direct hands-on experience with hazardous propellants.
• Experience as a Test Conductor on hot-fire propulsion testing.
• Familiarity with data acquisition and control systems and real-time data review.
• Experience operating within an AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality management system, including procedure control and nonconformance/corrective-action processes.
• Experience supporting test stand design, buildout, or commissioning.
• Relevant safety or hazardous-materials certifications.
• Work is performed primarily at an outdoor or semi-enclosed test site and is subject to variable weather conditions.
• Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals, high-pressure systems, high noise levels, and other industrial hazards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75-lbs, stand and walk for extended periods, climb stairs/ladders, and work at elevated heights as required.
• Test campaigns may require extended, non-standard, or on-call hours, including early mornings, evenings, or weekends to support the test schedule.