Senior Test Engineer

What you will be doing:

• Design and build electronic test hardware—including HIL benches, flat-sat interfaces, and custom test fixtures to verify and validate spacecraft avionics and subsystems.
• Develop and maintain automated test control software using Python (primary), LabVIEW, or MATLAB to streamline execution and data collection.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose hardware issues across analog, digital, and RF interfaces; perform root-cause analysis using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers.
• Execute “test-like-you-fly” scenarios to validate FSW–hardware interactions, timing, and fault management.
• Support prototype, qualification, and flight test configurations, optimizing setups for repeatability and robustness.
• Participate in on-orbit checkout and RF subsystem validation, including link verification and payload throughput analysis.
• Capture, analyze, and document test data to assess performance trends and improve test coverage.
• Manage test scripts, configurations, and documentation using version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Collaborate closely with design, software, and AI&T teams to translate system requirements into detailed hardware-level verification procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement in test hardware design, automation, and system reliability across multiple spacecraft builds.

What you bring to this role:

• 5+ years of experience in spacecraft, aerospace, or high-reliability electronic hardware testing and integration.
• Proven experience designing, building, and troubleshooting HIL or flat-sat electronic test systems for avionics and FSW validation.
• Strong hands-on skills with electronic test instruments (oscilloscopes, logic/network analyzers, power supplies, etc.).
• Proficiency in Python for test automation (required); LabVIEW or MATLAB experience a big plus.
• Solid understanding of avionics interfaces (CAN, RS-422, Ethernet, SpaceWire, etc.) and RF fundamentals (telemetry/command systems, impedance matching, S-parameters, gain, noise figure).
• Familiarity with embedded systems, real-time simulation environments, and test automation frameworks.
• Strong debugging and analytical mindset bridging hardware, firmware, and software.
• Experience with Git-based workflows, test data analysis, and structured documentation.

Bonus points for the following:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering.
• Systems thinker with a hands-on approach to test, integration, and operations.
• Detail-oriented, methodical, and passionate about building robust test hardware that ensures mission success.
• Effective communicator who thrives in fast-paced, cross-disciplinary teams.