Spacecraft Test Engineer Verified today
About the role
With the Spacecraft Test team, you will support testing and technical operations of satellite missions. You will work with customers, design and system engineers, and project managers to determine what tests and technical operations are needed, then write those into procedures. This includes work from subsystem delivery through launch.
Your responsibilities span the full test lifecycle: collecting or designing support equipment, automating procedures, performing tests, documenting changes and issues, analyzing test data, and presenting findings to larger teams. You will continually seek ways to improve processes.
What you will do
- Write system test plans
- Perform and automate tests and test data analysis for spacecraft
- Analyze and present feedback on process and results to larger teams
- Ensure test plans and procedures meet system requirements and evolving mission characteristics
- Troubleshoot anomalous test results, identify and help track defects
- Apply diligence to promote production efficiency, mission objectives, hardware and personnel safety
- Continually seek ways to improve
Minimum qualifications
- 2 years minimum test experience with a complex system
- B.S. or M.S. in engineering (aerospace, mechanical, electrical, software), math, physics, or related field
- Ability to understand and follow system documentation
- Desire to solve problems collaboratively
- Strong communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Experience with Linux and test automation
- Experience with hardware test on highly complex and reliable systems
Preferred qualifications
- Familiarity with mission assurance
- Experience with spacecraft manufacturing
- Experience in automotive industry or mass production
- Experience in electrical or software design
- Proficiency with lab electrical diagnostic and measurement tools (multimeters, oscilloscopes, sources, spectrum analyzers)
- Knowledge of various communication protocols
- Understanding of power systems
- Experience with RF Systems
- Experience automating with spectrum analyzers, power meters or modems
Physical demands
This position requires the ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching may be required.
Export requirement
This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 22 CFR §120.15 and 8 U.S.C. §1324b(a)(3) is required.