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Test & Evaluation Engineer 3 - 63R-Propulsion Testing

Taft, CA 93268

Posted: 02/26/2026 Industry: Engineering Job Number: 26-27969 Pay Rate: 65.96-75.38 USD/Hour

Job Description

This job is with Encode, Inc a fully owned subsidiary of Lancesoft
Position Responsibilities:
•Supports the development and tracking of performance metrics, tracks trends, and works with leadership to develop actions plans
•Aids in development of a test execution plan that includes resource allocation, top level schedule that tracks usage of equipment and floor space, test support requirements, and near or long-term program milestones
•Improve overall communication and collaboration through a communication plan that provides status of current test & cleaning activities in relation to supporting upcoming test activities
•Supports the development, creation, and maintenance of test and cleaning documentation that supports test execution and cleaning requirements
•Tracks current & upcoming test phases to status cleaning & testing activities to meet program need dates
•Coordinate/collaborate with propulsion test management & engineers daily
•Works under general direction

Required Skills:
•Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
•7+ Experience in test laboratory operations
•7+ years of experience performing propulsion testing in any of the following regimes: propulsion systems, pressure and fluid systems, and vacuum systems
•4+ years of precision cleaning of hardware experience
•An active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Preferred Skills:
•4+ years of clean room operations
•Experience as a lead, a supervisor, or a manager
•Propellant and chemical handing/storage requirements

Bachelor's degree and typically 7 or more years'experience in an engineering classification or a Master's degree with typically 5 or more years'experience in an engineering classification or a PhD degree with experience in an engineering classification.

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