Test Specialist, Avionics (Starshield)
Core
Designing tooling, processes, and test automation to support the rapid production and qualification of Starshield satellites for national security missions.
Role type
Hands-on IC test specialist (avionics)
Builds
Starshield satellites for government use (Earth observation, communications, hosted payloads)
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Avionics
Required skills
Electronic testing and inspection, troubleshooting interconnected systems, reading electrical schematics, soldering and crimping, Python scripting, Linux system configuration, test instrumentation usage
Preferred skills
5+ years reading schematics, thermal/vibration/EMI testing experience, root cause analysis, hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) operations
Technologies
Python, Linux, Microsoft Office, thermal vacuum chambers, EMI test equipment
Responsibilities
Design and fabricate test fixtures, harnesses, and server racks; execute test procedures and automated scripts; troubleshoot failing hardware; support satellite qualification testing (TVAC, EMI); configure Linux servers for HITL environments.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
