CareerPlan

Assembly Integration and Test Engineer, Space Systems

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)Full-time$146k2026-10-15 → 2026-11-10
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Lead assembly, integration, and test campaigns for ground support equipment, PCBA, unit-level, and integrated systems vital for aerospace and defense operations.

Role type

Senior IC Assembly Integration and Test Engineer

Builds

Ground support equipment, PCBA, unit-level, and integrated systems for aerospace and defense

Domain

Aerospace and Defense

Required skills

System integration and test planning, Root cause analysis (RCA), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Material Resource Planning (MRP), Manufacturing process controls, Quality assurance, Continuous improvement methodologies, Electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems, Vibration testing, Thermal vacuum testing, Acoustic testing, Shock testing, EMI/EMC testing, Oscilloscopes, Network analyzers, Power supplies, Electronic loads, DAQs, Mechanical drawings and GD&T, Electrical schematics

Preferred skills

Spacecraft integration-and-test campaigns, Satellite systems, Launch vehicles, CAD or 3D-modeling software for tooling design, Cleanroom environments (ISO 7 or cleaner), Electro-optical instrument assembly, JIRA, NX design, Python

Technologies

MES, ERP, MRP, JIRA, NX, Python

Responsibilities

Lead and participate in system integration and test campaigns, developing test plans, procedures, and schedules; Lead test readiness reviews (TRRs) for flight hardware; Participate in manufacturing readiness reviews (MRRs); Develop and improve processes for manufacturing, assembly, and integration of PCBAs and space vehicles; Perform hands-on hardware and software testing at unit and system levels; Perform detailed root cause analyses (RCA) for non-conformances; Specify, procure, and maintain assembly tools, fixtures, and equipment.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC