Senior Payload Systems Integration and Test Engineer
Core
Own end-to-end mission success for diverse payloads (sensors, communication systems, pharmaceutical processing equipment) by defining interfaces, planning integration/test campaigns, and ensuring safe recovery.
Role type
Senior IC payload systems integration and test engineer
Builds
In-house and hosted customer payloads for Varda W-Series vehicles
Domain
Commercial space infrastructure / orbital economy
Required skills
payload integration, environmental testing (vibration, EMI/EMC, TVAC), interface control documents (ICDs), requirements management, troubleshooting, cleanroom operations, multi-project management
Preferred skills
hosted payload integration, aerospace test standards (GSFC-STD-7000), external partner coordination, regulated-industry quality practices
Technologies
Varda W-Series vehicles, pharmaceutical processing equipment, inertial/RF/optical sensors, communication systems
Responsibilities
Act as responsible engineer for assigned payloads from scoping through post-flight data delivery; Work with payload providers to derive requirements and capture interfaces in formal ICDs; Plan and execute payload-level integration and test activities including environmental testing; Identify, document, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues during integration and test; Work with mission operations engineers to define flight operations and command sequences; Drive evolution of standard payload interfaces and integration workflow
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
