Bachelor's degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or related engineering field
8+ years of integration or test engineering experience on spacecraft or flight hardware
2+ years of leadership experience with engineers or technicians
Hands-on experience with environmental and functional testing
Experience writing test plans, procedures, and reports
Familiarity with outside test labs
US citizen or US permanent resident
Responsibilities
Define the test strategy for satellites and subsystems
Set up the test lab and necessary equipment
Hire, onboard, and lead test engineers and ENV technicians
Plan and manage environmental test campaigns at outside labs
Work hands-on in the lab for test setup, execution, and troubleshooting
Review test results and sign off on hardware readiness
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Matching 401k plan
Generous team performance-based bonus
Collaboration with EnduroSat offices in Europe
Full Job Description
What is the role?
As the Test Engineering lead for EnduroSat's new Los Angeles AIT facility, you will build the capability that verifies every unit before it ships, from functional and RF test to environmental testing. You will stay hands-on in the lab while building the team, the test strategy and the equipment. Environmental testing will start at outside labs, so you will manage those campaigns while we plan in-house capability. We will consider candidates at Manager, Sr. Manager or Director level, as long as they stay hands-on.
Some of your daily tasks will include:
Defining the test strategy for satellites and subsystems, from unit-level functional tests to system-level environmental campaigns.
Setting up the test lab, equipment and ground support equipment.
Hiring, onboarding and leading test engineers and ENV technicians.
Planning and managing environmental test campaigns at outside labs (vibration, shock, TVAC, thermal cycling, EMI/EMC).
Working hands-on in the lab on test setup, execution and troubleshooting.
Reviewing test results and signing off on hardware readiness.
What do we look for?
Bachelor's degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical or a related engineering field
8+ years of integration or test engineering experience on spacecraft or flight hardware, including 2+ years leading engineers or technicians
Hands-on experience with environmental testing (vibration, shock, TVAC) and functional testing
Experience writing test plans, procedures and reports
Experience working with outside test labs
Based in the Los Angeles area or willing to relocate to Southern California
US citizen or US permanent resident
How to Stand Out:
Experience with smallsat or cubesat test campaigns
Knowledge of GSFC-STD-7000 (GEVS) or SMC-S-016 test standards
RF test experience
Test automation experience (Python, LabVIEW)
Experience building a new test lab
Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence)
What do we offer?
Health insurance coverage
Matching 401k plan
Generous team performance-based bonus
Collaboration with EnduroSat offices in Europe
Salary range: $150,000 - $220,000 per year. The state of California requires listing salary details. The salary will likely be within this range although it may differ based on experience level or other factors.
This role is based in Los Angeles, California, where we are building a high-performing and fast-paced team. The position will be primarily on-site and in person at the office, with occasional travel to our headquarters in Europe.
