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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 2 days Aircapture's roles stay open a median of 64 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 80% of Aircapture's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Aircapture
- high 3 stale, 0 reposted of 5 open
- Hiring momentum
- 6 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-06
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Aircapture's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Aircapture.
About this role
As a Test Engineer at Aircapture, you will conduct system-level testing of Direct Air Capture systems, focusing on performance characterization and operational optimization. Your role involves defining metrics for system efficiency, planning and executing testing programs, and translating findings into actionable feedback for design and operations teams. You will collaborate across the organization to develop data pipelines that support engineering decisions, all while working hands-on with hardware systems.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Aircapture as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field
- 4–8 years of professional experience in test engineering, systems testing, or experimental R&D
- Strong instrumentation and data acquisition background
- Hands-on experience with the full test cycle
- Deep physics-based understanding of thermal, fluid, or electrochemical systems
- Aptitude with Python, JMP, SQL, Excel, or equivalent for data analysis and visualization
Nice to have
- Master’s degree
- Leadership experience on small teams
- Project management experience
- Prior experience with Direct Air Capture, carbon capture, industrial process equipment, or other complex energy or climate hardware
- Experience scaling a test or quality function from early-stage through commercial production
Worth weighing
- Salary range is $130,000-170,000 per year
- Role requires physical activities which may not be suitable for all candidates
- Focus on hands-on testing may limit opportunities for remote work
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Listed by Aircapture on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-06. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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