Senior Assembly, Integration & Test (AI&T) Engineer Verified today
About the Role
As an Assembly, Integration & Test (AI&T) Engineer, you will support the assembly, integration and test of satellites and their subsystems. You will design, develop, and execute test setups, instrumentation, and documentation. You'll author and maintain test procedures, troubleshoot production issues, and work with system and hardware engineers to define requirements and improve designs for testability and manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop and execute satellite and subsystem test setups, instrumentation and documentation
- Maintain existing automated and manual test equipment; lead development of new test setups and fixtures
- Maintain and develop satellite and subsystem test harnessing
- Execute satellite-level tests, support troubleshooting and resolve test stoppages
- Create work instructions and training documentation for satellite assemblies and subsystems
- Collaborate with engineering disciplines and program management on test alignment with requirements, schedules and quality standards
- Drive process improvement projects to streamline test documentation, data, configuration control and integration operations
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years hands-on production environment experience, preferably with space hardware
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and create harness schematics
- Demonstrated experience with integration, end-to-end testing and operations
- Strong understanding of satellite and satellite subsystems
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Unwavering attention to detail with valuable hardware assets
- Ability to occasionally travel domestically and internationally for launch campaigns
- U.S. Citizen or U.S. Person required for ITAR compliance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in high reliability, safety critical or regulated environments
- Experience with Plex or similar MRP/ERP system
- Experience with Jira software scheduling and tasking tools
- Familiarity with Git version control management
- Familiarity with Python and Bash
Compensation and Benefits
Anticipated hourly range: $110,000 to $130,000 per year, based on background and education. Final compensation dependent on candidate qualifications.
Benefits for full-time eligible employees include medical, dental and vision insurance (BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums), 15 days PTO, 11 company holidays, four floating holidays, paid volunteerism leave, parental leave, 401(k) with employer match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Stock Purchase Program, Employee Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Location and Schedule
Tukwila, Washington. Onsite position, expected in office five days per week.