Apex

Integration and Test Responsible Engineer (Early)

Apex$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US person
  • BS in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in system integration, testing, and qualification
  • Strong knowledge of satellite subsystems and system-level interactions
  • Excellent problem-solving, organization, and communication skills for internal and customer-facing interactions.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee component and system-level testing focused on functionality and performance
  • Develop, review, and approve test procedures ensuring coverage of key performance indicators
  • Analyze test data and lead investigations into anomalies and their resolutions
  • Drive improvements in system-level testing processes and equipment with test engineering & production teams
  • Maintain verification artifacts, test reports, and compliance documentation
  • Support reviews for qualification, acceptance, and flight readiness
  • Communicate system status, risks, and issues to stakeholders in a clear manner.

Benefits

  • Receive equity in Apex to share in the company's success
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, plus life insurance coverage
  • Comprehensive paid time off starting at 15 days annually, growing to 20+ days plus 10 holidays
  • Generous 401(k) with matching contributions
  • 8 weeks of paid parental leave and childcare reimbursement for work-related travel
  • Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks
  • Vibrant community with regular social events and activities
  • Customizable desk setup and tools for productivity
  • Modern office location with EV chargers and flexible work-life integration.
  • Opportunity to work alongside experts across various innovative industries.
Full Job Description
About the Role

As an Integration & Test Responsible Engineer, you will be responsible for turning mature satellite platform designs into flight-ready systems. In this role, you will live at the intersection of engineering, test, and production. You will ensure our products and vehicles meet system requirements & perform reliably in flight through a combination of verification and validation.

Responsibilities:
  • Oversee and support component and system-level testing, focusing on functional and performance testing
  • Develop, review, and approve system level test procedures, ensuring key performance indicators are appropriately covered in each test and success criteria are correctly defined
  • Analyze test data and lead anomaly investigation and resolution. This function will require a deep understanding of what each test is verifying and what anomalous behavior in each test indicate about component or system health.
  • Lead system level test improvements by identifying and implementing opportunities for increased automation, refinement of test methods, and upgrades to test equipment in collaboration with the test engineering & production teams.
  • Verification, Validation, and Flight readiness
  • Maintain component and system-level verification artifacts, test reports, and compliance documentation for Apex-internal and end customer use
  • Support qualification, acceptance, and flight readiness reviews
  • Cross-functional execution
  • Collaborate closely with production, test, quality, and vehicle engineering teams to continuously evaluate & improve testing
  • Communicate system status, risks, and issues clearly to stakeholders including engineering, production, and mission management
  • Engage with customers to methodically share test results, anomalies, and status in collaboration with mission management

Requirements:
  • US person
  • Bs in Aerospace, Mech, systems, or related field
  • 2+ years of experience with system integration, test, and qualification
  • Strong understanding of satellite subsystems and system-level interactions
  • Strong problem-solving, organization, and communication skills as applied to company-internal and external customer-facing discussions.

Preferred:
  • Prior flight hardware and/or ground testbed (e.g. FlatSat) experience.
  • Familiarity with root cause analysis methods such as fishbone diagrams, common cause analyses, and fault trees.
  • Experience operating in a production or high-rate environment.

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