Senior Spacecraft Qualification Engineer
Core
Primary mechanical and environmental test engineering authority responsible for executing vibration, shock, thermal cycling, and thermal vacuum tests for spacecraft at the Berlin manufacturing site.
Role type
Senior Spacecraft Qualification Engineer
Builds
Flight and protoflight spacecraft hardware
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Manufacturing / Environmental Testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vibration and shock testing, Thermal vacuum testing, Structural dynamics, Heat transfer principles, CAD and FEA, Test data analysis, Risk assessment, Recovery planning, Team leadership, Process improvement
Preferred skills
Hands-on test machine operation, DAQ configuration, Machine shop experience, Automation (Python/Node Red), Prototyping
Technologies
Solidworks, FEA, Vibration shakers, Thermal chambers, TVAC chambers, Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Accelerometers, Load cells
Responsibilities
Review environmental test requirements and readiness packages, Serve as primary technical authority during test operations, Perform hands-on instrumentation setup and hardware troubleshooting, Assess test data in real time to identify anomalies, Develop recovery plans for off-nominal events, Validate test configurations and facility readiness, Supervise procurement and assembly of test fixtures, Analyze environmental test data to evaluate hardware performance, Improve environmental test processes and operational efficiency, Generate test reports and engineering recommendations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC