Senior Mechanical R&D Test Engineer
Core
Lead mechanical Acceptance Integration Test (AIT) and qualification campaigns for new optical spacecraft, designing and building the qualification mass models and Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) required for testing.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC mechanical R&D test engineer
Builds
Satellite-level qualification mass models, MGSE, and AIT procedures for optical spacecraft
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite hardware / Optical systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical AIT execution, vibration testing, mechanical validation, MGSE design, CAD proficiency, manufacturing drawing interpretation
Preferred skills
aerospace/satellite hardware development, satellite assembly, finite element analysis
Responsibilities
Execute qualification and acceptance vibration tests for satellites and subsystems; Design and build Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE); Lead flight model integration and create AIT procedures; Feed test findings back to design teams to drive engineering changes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC