Senior Test Engineer

Piper Companies is hiring a Senior Test Engineer for an onsite permanent position located in Houston, TX with a pioneer in clean, dispatchable power through breakthrough natural gas technology. The Senior Test Engineer will lead the daily planning, execution, and troubleshooting of complex system and component tests at a demonstration facility, ensuring safety, performance, and alignment with technical objectives across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities of the Senior Test Engineer include:

• Lead daily planning, execution, and reporting of system and component tests at a demonstration facility, ensuring alignment with technical goals and safety standards
• Coordinate across engineering, operations, and partner teams to meet testing milestones and optimize facility performance
• Translate test objectives into actionable plans, procedures, and schedules, prioritizing based on program needs and system readiness
• Oversee facility modifications and component health assessments to minimize downtime and ensure test data integrity
• Act as the technical authority during live testing, managing anomalies, ensuring safety, and driving root cause investigations

Qualifications of the Senior Test Engineer include:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably in chemical, mechanical, or aerospace disciplines
• At least 8 years of experience testing new or unproven systems in energy, aerospace, or industrial environments
• Strong background in test planning, instrumentation, control systems, and operational execution
• Proven ability to work across multidisciplinary teams, balancing technical, safety, and operational priorities
•  Excellent communication skills and a calm, analytical approach to real-time problem solving in high-risk environments

Compensation for the Senior Test Engineer:

• Salary: $160,000-$180,000 USD/year
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday, and Sick Leave if Required by Law

This job opens for applications on 9/2/25. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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