Staff Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) Engineer - EGSE

Define requirements, designs, and provide ongoing support for electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) development for testing a satellite.

Work with Systems Engineering to establish test plans and maintain requirements verification test matrix.

Work with Program Management to build AI&T schedules that inform master schedules.

Support on-orbit mission operations with knowledge gained from integration/test activities.

Validate all electrical interfaces between test equipment and flight hardware.

Provide expert guidance and peer review for satellite assembly, integration, and test campaigns.

Develop and execute acceptance/qualification testing activities including, but not limited to, vibration, acoustic, shock, propulsion static fires, EMI/EMC, RF, self compatibility, ground compatibility, day in the life (DITL), and thermal vacuum testing.

Lead anomaly reporting as well as root cause and corrective action implementation in a manner that indicates sound engineering judgement and applies excellent communication skills.

Troubleshoot electrical issues during sub-system, and component integration and test.

Lead and participate in integration and test readiness reviews along with post-operational briefings.

Analyze, document, and present integration and test data to support verification activities.

Author test procedures and lead/conduct test activities.

Support satellite AI&T and launch operations effort (including the sequence of activities, required facilities, special test equipment, personnel, schedule, risks, and opportunities).

Work both independently and in teams to achieve integration and test objectives.

Identify, support, and help enforce safety policies and practices for assembly, integration, and test activities.

Work onsite in the lab and cleanroom daily for AI&T operations.

Minimum of a B.S. degree in aerospace, electrical, or related engineering discipline.

Minimum of 8 years experience including prior significant roles on spacecraft or related systems assembly, integration and test operations.

Must have prior experience in multiple stages of satellite and component/GSE development including early design for test, test operations, and operational missions.

Experience in requirements management, system design, integration, and test.

Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python, with willingness to learn new ones.

Test experience with RF communication systems.

Test experience with EMI/EMC compatibility and mitigation.

Experience using COSMOS and Grafana.