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Spacecraft Integration Specialist (Avionics)

Impulse Space
Redondo Beach, USA
Full-time
Mid Level
Onsite
USD 110000-140000 yearly
Discovered 1 months ago

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Responsibilities

  • Develop, execute, and document avionics test procedures for spacecraft and subsystems
  • Perform functional, interface, and system-level testing of flight and flight-like hardware
  • Support integration of avionics component, payloads, sensors, cables and harnessing
  • Operate and troubleshoot test equipment such as EGSE, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and power supplies
  • Maintain spacecraft control racks, RF control racks, and other EGSE required to operate the spacecraft
  • Identify, diagnose, and resolve hardware, software, and system-level anomalies
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to support test readiness reviews, anomaly resolution, and configuration control
  • Generate test reports, discrepancy reports, and contribute to qualification and acceptance documentation
  • Support environmental testing (e.g., thermal vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC) as required
  • Maintain compliance with quality, safety, and configuration management processes

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 4+ years of experience in avionics testing, spacecraft testing, or related aerospace systems
  • Hands-on experience with spacecraft or high-reliability avionics hardware and associated test systems (EGSE)
  • Strong understanding of digital and analog electronics
  • Experience developing and executing test procedures
  • Proficiency using electrical test and measurement equipment
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface control documents (ICDs)
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment

Preferred Skills And Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • 7+ Experience with spacecraft flight hardware and mission-critical systems
  • Familiarity with common spacecraft avionics architectures and data buses (e.g., SpaceWire, CAN, RS-422/485, MIL-STD-1553)
  • Experience with automated test systems and scripting (e.g., Python, LabVIEW)
  • Exposure to environmental testing campaigns (TVAC, vibration, EMI/EMC)
  • Knowledge of spacecraft software loading, configuration, and checkout
  • Experience supporting launch site or on-orbit operations
  • Familiarity with aerospace quality standards and best practices
  • Experience working in cleanroom enviornments
  • Experience with mechanical and propulsion integration of spacecraft (mechanical assembly, torquing, bonding, pressure testing, hazardous operations testing, etc)

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