Senior Integration & Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Operate spacecraft (interpret telemetry, send commands) during system tests at the factory, test facilities, launch sites, and during pre-launch operations
• Collaborate with design and systems engineers to define test plans with pass/fail criteria for vehicle checkouts
• Mentor more junior members of the team
• Interface with customers to scope testing performed on their payloads, based on expected functions and failure modes of interest
• Manage relationships with launch vehicle providers, including contractual deliverables such as interface control documents and environmental test plan justifications
• Assess risks associated with different integration and test approaches, justify test reductions and optimize vehicle build/test flows for at-rate production
• Own and maintain HITL table configuration and build out, including the test racks
• Influence the design of the vehicle’s flight software and the supporting in-house tools that operators use daily
• Understand vehicle operations and become an expert for multiple subsystems on the vehicle
• Support pre-launch activities at the launch provider’s payload processing facility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other relevant engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in an integration/test/automation engineering role
• 3+ years of experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft and their related components and systems, including subsystem checkouts and system acceptance testing
• Experience with environmental testing, such as thermal vacuum or random vibration
• Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment
• Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (PSU, Oscilloscope, DMM, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds
• Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills

Nice to Have

• Background in designing test architectures or building automated test frameworks
• Proficient in Python and/or Rust
• Experience with Linux systems
• Experience managing contractual interfaces (e.g. customer, launch vehicle)

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $175,000 + equity in the company

Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level

Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks