Engineering Satellite Build Lead
Core
Own end-to-end build, integration, testing, and delivery of developmental prototype satellites (Qualification and Flight Models), planning AIT timelines and managing build execution.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC engineering lead (satellite build & integration)
Builds
Developmental prototype satellites (Qualification Model and Flight Model) for space-based ISR missions
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical, electronics, RF, and software domain expertise; hardware build, integration, and test (AIT) campaign execution; configuration management and parts traceability; team management; system-level test planning and coordination
Preferred skills
SIGINT or SAR payload experience; system-level test activities (functional tests, SLC, Mock Ops)
Technologies
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), RF systems
Responsibilities
Plan and execute AIT timelines for R&D satellites; manage build team and participate in build execution; maintain build documentation and configuration tracking; define system-level test blocks and flows; coordinate system-level integration and testing for QM and FM units
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (via careerplan.io/jobs/6b325c6e-480e-4237-91bf-6e1e0e90ca76-engineering-satellite-build-lead-at-iceye)
