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CesiumAstro · Westminster, CO · Production · first seen 2026-09-30
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CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and airborne platforms. We are seeking a Senior Staff Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) Engineer to lead electrical ground systems test operations, provide technical expertise, and support peer leadership in our labs.

Responsibilities

  • Define requirements, designs, and support for electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) development for satellite testing.
  • Work with Systems Engineering to establish test plans and maintain requirements verification test matrix.
  • Coordinate with Program Management on AIT schedules that feed master schedules.
  • Support on-orbit mission operations with knowledge from integration and test activities.
  • Validate all electrical interfaces between test equipment and flight hardware.
  • Provide expert guidance and peer review for satellite assembly, integration, and test campaigns.
  • Develop and execute acceptance and qualification testing including vibration, acoustic, shock, propulsion static fires, EMI/EMC, RF, self compatibility, ground compatibility, day-in-the-life (DITL), and thermal vacuum testing.
  • Lead anomaly reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
  • Troubleshoot electrical issues during sub-system and component integration and test.
  • Lead and participate in integration and test readiness reviews and post-operational briefings.
  • Analyze, document, and present integration and test data for verification activities.
  • Author test procedures and conduct test activities.
  • Support satellite AIT and launch operations including sequence planning, facilities, test equipment, personnel, scheduling, risks, and opportunities.
  • Work independently and in teams to achieve integration and test objectives.
  • Identify and enforce safety policies and practices for assembly, integration, and test activities.
  • Work onsite in lab and cleanroom daily for AIT operations.

Required Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in aerospace, electrical, or related engineering discipline.
  • Minimum 12 years experience in spacecraft or related systems assembly, integration, and test operations.
  • Prior experience across multiple stages of satellite and component/GSE development including design for test, test operations, and operational missions.
  • Experience in requirements management, system design, integration, and test.
  • Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python, with willingness to learn new ones.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Test experience with RF communication systems.
  • Test experience with EMI/EMC compatibility and mitigation.
  • Experience using COSMOS and Grafana.

Full-time employment offers include company stock options and benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.