Manager, Component Test & Infrastructure
Core
Lead spacecraft component verification activities and test infrastructure development to support spacecraft production and test operations.
Role type
Manager, Component Test & Infrastructure
Builds
Spacecraft production and test operations
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Electronics Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership, Hardware verification, Test strategy development, Troubleshooting, Product testability improvement, Automated test system development, Ground Support Equipment (GSE) management, Test bed/simulator development, Calibration program management, Infrastructure investment planning, Standard architecture establishment, On-orbit data integration, KPI definition
Responsibilities
Lead a team of component test, RF test, and test automation engineers; Own component-level acceptance testing and verification activities; Develop and execute test strategies, plans, and procedures; Drive investigation, troubleshooting, and resolution of component test failures and anomalies; Partner with Engineering to improve product testability, manufacturability, and verification coverage; Develop and maintain automated test systems, software, and data analysis tools; Own all Ground Support Equipment (GSE) required to support component and spacecraft testing activities; Own development and maintenance of representative test beds, flatsats, and hardware simulators; Manage calibration programs, preventative maintenance activities, and lifecycle planning for test equipment and infrastructure assets; Develop business cases and recommendations for infrastructure investments, test station expansion, and capacity improvements; Establish and maintain standard architecture, processes, and documentation for test systems and infrastructure; Partner with Spacecraft Test leadership to ensure test infrastructure supports current and future production requirements; Collaborate with Satellite Operations and Engineering teams to incorporate on-orbit performance data, flight anomalies, and lessons learned into component verification strategies; Establish KPIs to measure test throughput, equipment utilization, infrastructure availability, and overall organizational effectiveness
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC
