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We are looking to add a
Principal Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) Engineer I emphasizing in Electrical Ground Systems Test to our team, providing expertise and peer leadership, with daily work in the labs supporting AI&T operations. If you are excited about working in a dynamic environment and are passionate about developing critical test systems for leading-edge spacecraft and aerospace communication systems, we would like to hear from you. The satellite team is creating a new business pipeline consisting of committed internal investments as well as future business contracts. Become part of CesiumAstro's growth, success, and future!
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- 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.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- Minimum of a B.S. degree in aerospace, electrical, or related engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 9 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Test experience with RF communication systems.
- Test experience with EMI/EMC compatibility and mitigation.
- Experience using COSMOS and Grafana.
$150,000 - $180,000 a year
CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.
