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Mechanical Integration & Test Engineer, User Products (Starshield)

Hawthorne, CAFull-time$100k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10
Citizens or permanent residents onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Generate and understand manufacturing and test procedures for Starshield user products including user terminals, ground stations, and gateways.

Role type

Mechanical Integration & Test Engineer

Builds

User terminals, ground stations, gateways, and satellite systems

Domain

Aerospace / Defense / Satellite Communications

Required skills

Manufacturing procedures, Test operations, Design for manufacturability, Avionics integration, Propulsion/thermal/electrical/structural systems integration, Root cause analysis, Test plan development, Configuration management, Hands-on assembly, Climbing/crawling in tight spaces

Preferred skills

Top Secret clearance, MATLAB/Python programming, Production environment experience, Engineering intuition, Critical thinking

Technologies

MATLAB, Python

Responsibilities

Manage integration build flow and test operations, Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability, Interface with engineers and technicians to optimize manufacturing, Develop and refine manufacturing assembly procedures, Enable day-to-day execution of vehicle integration and test flow, Evaluate non-conformances to determine root cause

Seniority

Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC