Propulsion Electrical Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead setup, execution, and analysis of tests on electronic hardware, including circuit boards and spacecraft power systems
• Troubleshoot complex electronics, test setups, and anomalies in collaboration with engineering teams
• Support environmental and functional testing, including vibration, thermal vacuum, and EMI/EMC testing
• Design and fabricate test hardware, harnessing, and test systems to support propulsion development testing
• Develop modular, reusable test automation software and drivers in Linux, Python, C++, Rust, etc
• Lead satellite subsystem test campaigns from kickoff, through test report, and beyond
• Develop data acquisition, control, and instrumentation systems to test at the integrated level
• Own the project management of multiple test assets and acceptance testing of flight avionics including upgrades to support hardware lifecycle
• Design device simulators deployed across component subsystem and HITL testbeds
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, testing methods, and project test schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, or other relevant engineering discipline or any equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of experience in hardware testing, validation, or related roles
• Strong programming abilities (Python, C++, Rust)
• Solid understanding of electronic circuits, schematics, and components
• Experience designing multi-layer PCBAs for high-power or avionics applications

Nice to Have

• Experience designing analog control loops, solid state load switches, motor inverters, EMI/EMC compliance, or sensor signal conditioning circuits
• Experience with data acquisition, controls, and dedicated test equipment
• Proficient with circuit simulation tools such as LTspice
• Experience with component selection for use in radiation environments
• Familiarity with SMC-S-016 or MIL-STD-810 testing methods, including vibration, shock, and thermal testing
• Experience with power processing units (PPU) for electric propulsion testing
• Understanding of the failure modes of electrical systems in space environments
• Creative problem solver that can balance schedule, resource, and technical constraints