Principal Integration & Test Engineer
Core
Developing company-wide standards for vehicle test (manual and automated) to confirm spacecraft hardware and software flightworthiness, operating spacecraft during system tests, and leading qualification campaigns for development and flight hardware.
Role type
Principal Integration & Test Engineer
Builds
High-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Manufacturing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Test standards development, spacecraft operation, environmental test campaign leadership, mentorship, customer interface for payload testing, launch vehicle provider relationship management, risk assessment for integration/test approaches, production flow optimization
Responsibilities
Develop company-wide standards for vehicle test (manual and automated) used to confirm spacecraft hardware and software flightworthiness; Operate spacecraft (interpret telemetry, send commands) during system tests at the factory, test facilities, launch sites, and during pre-launch operations; Act as a test conductor (and sometimes POC) for environmental test campaigns; Mentor more junior members of the team; Interface with customers to scope testing performed on their payloads, based on expected functions and failure modes of interest; Manage relationships with launch vehicle providers, including contractual deliverables such as interface control documents and environmental test plan justifications; Lead high-visibility (proto)qualification campaigns for development and flight hardware; Assess risks associated with different integration and test approaches, justify test reductions and optimize vehicle build/test flows for at-rate production
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship