Systems AI&T - Satellite Payload Lead

Responsibilities

• Design and develop customized STE solutions aligned with payload and bus functional, performance, and interface requirements.
• Support integration of STE with payload systems to validate functionality, performance, and environmental resilience.
• Develop and execute test plans, procedures, and verification activities.
• Aid in building test equipment including hardware, harnessing, and interface components.
• Track and perform certifications on operational payload STE and coordinate calibrations of all STE assets.
• Support development of automation and software tools for test execution and data collection.
• Participate in integration and test activities, including equipment shipping logistics, test procedure training, troubleshooting, and anomaly resolution.
• Ensure compliance with technical, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Support delivery of payload and STE systems to the satellite bus provider for final integration.

Requirements

• 5–8 years in systems engineering, integration and test, or RF/test engineering.
• Experience with hardware test systems, instrumentation, or integration environments.
• Familiarity with test plans, procedures, and verification processes.
• Understanding of communications payload and satellite subsystems.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional engineering teams.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Experience with satellite or aerospace systems is beneficial.
• Familiarity with LabView for STE software.
• Familiarity with Python or MATLAB for post-processing data.
• Experience with InControl, Epic, or COSMOS for integration and testing.
• Familiarity with VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and noise figure measurement systems.
• Working knowledge of telemetry architecture and high-speed digital interfaces.

Qualifications

Preferably a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Pay

$75.00 to $95.00/hr.

Schedule

Not specified.