Hardware Integration and Test Engineer Verified today

Sidus Space · Cape Canaveral, FL · Production · first seen 2026-09-23

About the Role

The Hardware Integration and Test Engineer is responsible for hands-on integration, bring-up, and testing of satellite hardware systems and components. This role focuses on electrical and hardware validation, troubleshooting, and verification activities throughout the development and manufacturing lifecycle. You will work closely with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure hardware performs as designed.

This position is 100% onsite in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform hardware bring-up, functional testing, and verification of satellite electrical systems, circuit boards, and assemblies.
Integrate newly built hardware into larger subsystem and system-level configurations.
Use electrical engineering lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, DMMs) to validate and troubleshoot hardware.
Analyze electrical schematics, PCB layouts, mechanical drawings, and wiring diagrams to support integration and debug activities.
Identify, isolate, and resolve hardware defects at the unit and system level.
Develop detailed hardware test plans, test cases, and test procedures.
Document test results, debug findings, and provide progress reports to engineering leadership.
Support updates to training materials and technical documentation related to hardware integration and logistics support.
Ensure all test processes comply with required industry and aerospace standards.
Collaborate with vendors to review electrical and mechanical interface specifications.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar with coursework in digital/analog circuit design.
Minimum 2 years hands-on experience with hardware integration, hardware bring-up, circuit board testing, or electrical system verification.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and mechanical drawings.
Experience using electrical lab equipment during debugging and test activities.
Proficient in Microsoft 365 for communication and collaboration.

Desired Skills and Experience

Experience with hardware system engineering lifecycle tools.
Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium or similar.
Familiarity with Python, Linux, Bash, or similar for test automation and data collection.
Hands-on circuit board troubleshooting, power-on testing, signal probing, or mixed-signal debug experience.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods standing or walking on hard surfaces.
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
Daily use of laptop, computer monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
Ability to travel less than 10%.

Employment Requirements

All candidates selected will be subject to a background investigation and drug screen.
To conform to U.S. Government International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Sidus Space is a drug-free workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met.