Sr Satellite Test Engineer

Summary Of Key Duties For This Position

Understand and use the principles and disciplines of spacecraft Test Engineering.

Author and maintain Automated Test Scripts used to conduct satellite tests.

Aid in planning spacecraft level test flow.

Support Systems Engineering and Certified Principle Engineers (CPEs) in the verification of test requirements.

Collaborate with external teams to solve spacecraft and/or EGSE performance issues.

Support test procedure closure activities in Automation Framework.

Plan/Execute specific Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) verification procedures (including RF test systems) and plan/execute nominal electrical procedures/scripts from ground test stations.

Willing to work some overtime and support off shifts and/or weekends in a 24/7 operations environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Assembly, integration and test experience.
• Ability to develop and execute test scripts and perform tasks equivalent to an Electrical Certified Test Conductor (CTC).
• Proficiency with a high-level scripting language (Python, PHP, Ruby, etc.) to support automated test script development, debug, and execution.
• Must be US citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret government security clearance.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Possession of Secret security clearance highly preferred.
• Experienced Test Conductor on Space Vehicle Integration and Test Programs, including: Component and System Level Functional and Environmental test.
• Experience in Space Vehicle Test Operations including the test development process, test execution, data analysis, and anomaly resolution.
• Excellent technical writing, planning and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated basic understanding of systems thinking skills and behavior.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $95900.00 - $178100.00