Senior Integration & Test Engineer II/Principal
Core
Lead mechanical integration and test activities for high-reliability space payload assemblies and flight hardware, ensuring structural and thermal compliance for DoD and Intelligence Community missions.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical integration and test engineer (space systems)
Builds
High-reliability optical and electro-optical payload assemblies, subassemblies, and flight hardware for space missions
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Defense
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical hardware integration, precision alignment, environmental test preparation (vibration, shock, TVAC), GD&T, CAD (SolidWorks), hardware inspection, issue resolution
Preferred skills
EO/IR payload integration, contamination control, materials compatibility, mechanical procedure development
Technologies
SolidWorks, TVAC chambers, vibration/shock test equipment
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical integration and verification of payload assemblies, execute precision alignments and fit checks, coordinate environmental testing campaigns, identify and mitigate integration risks, collaborate with Optics/Electrical/AIT teams, refine mechanical procedures and tooling
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC