Responsibilities

The Spacecraft Test Engineer will participate in flight spacecraft system assembly, integration and test, on-orbit operations, and anomaly resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Support assembly, integration and testing of flight spacecraft and subsystems
• Create test plans and procedures to validate spacecraft and subsystem performance
• Execute subsystem and spacecraft testing
• Assist with flight software development and validation
• Support on-orbit operations and flight anomaly resolution activities
• Support spacecraft systems engineering team
• Develop and maintain laboratory facilities for spacecraft testing
• This position will occasionally require flexible working hours including nights and weekends to support spacecraft testing and operations

Profile

The ideal candidate should be accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment and quickly adapting to new challenges.

Required Skills And Experience

• Experience using laboratory tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, network analyzers, and power supplies
• Experience with test automation and scripting
• Experience with software development in Python, C, and C++
• Experience with using basic data analysis to validate system performance and identify anomalies
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent technical communications skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Desired Skills And Experience

• Experience integrating and testing spacecraft avionics hardware
• Understanding of spacecraft avionics functions, failure modes and debugging strategies
• Experience working with embedded systems, specifically Microcontrollers

Education & Work Experience

• Minimum BS in Engineering plus 1 year relevant experience.

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