ORION Mechanical Test Engineer Associate, 3rd shift

ASRC Federal System Solutions (AFSS) seeks a ORION Mechanical Test Engineer Associate, 3rd shift to join our team at Kennedy Space Center, FL. The Mechanical Test  Engineer will plan, prepare, and execute test activities for the Artemis program. The role coordinates all phases of test preparation and execution, works in and around flight hardware, configures and utilizes mechanical test equipment, and develops and maintains test procedures. This role provides in-person support throughout the third-shift schedule, including weekends and occasional holiday coverage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve certification as a MTOE.

• Provide night shift, in person test support for a 24 × 7 test program that operates 365 days a year, including holidays.

• Participate in the test execution for flight hardware for the Artemis program, including acceptance, environmental, and ground servicing tests (fluids & pneumatics, mechanical structures, mechanisms) at the assembly, subsystem, and spacecraft levels.

• Prepare and configure mechanical test equipment, GSE, and instrumentation in accordance with certified test conductor (CTC) direction.

• Develop and maintain detailed test plans and procedures for SOPs, EFCPs, and GTI instrumentation.

• Read and understand detailed test plans, procedures, and schedules.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline), and up 2 years of experience or equivalent education/experience. 

• Ability to work long term night shift schedule, including weekends and occasional holidays.

• Ability to lift test equipment (typically up to 40 lb) and work at various heights or confined spaces.

• Must be a US citizen.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with structural, environmental or pneumatic testing.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

• Basic exposure to crewed spacecraft or high-reliability flight hardware (e.g., academic projects, co-op assignments, internships – especially any night-shift or off-hour testing).

• Fundamental understanding of test engineering processes—test plans, procedures, execution—gained through coursework, labs, or short-term projects.

• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work independently while always following approved procedures and coordinating with the broader team.

• Experience with automation-framework tools.

ASFF brings a 14-year history of delivering high-performance space systems engineering, integration and satellite operations services to civil and defense agencies. ASFF provides these services throughout all phases of the program life cycle and across the entire space systems architecture, including space and ground assets.