Space AI&T Engineer

Insight Global

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering or relevant AI&T experience with space vehicles or satellites.
  • Proficiency in system test software (e.g., OpenC3-COSMOS).
  • Knowledge of space satellite systems and EO payloads.
  • Familiar with the design, specification, development, manufacturing, and testing of space systems.
  • Hands-on experience with hardware integration and software-hardware interfacing.
  • Background in supporting environmental test campaigns (vibration, thermal vacuum, shock, EMI/EMS).
  • Strong interpersonal, leadership, and team-building skills, with effective performance in a government/contractor team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Systems and Development team in AI&T of demonstration satellites at Viasat facilities.
  • Evaluate payload designs and oversee integration and development efforts.
  • Assess requirements compliance through verification activities.
  • Develop documentation and briefings to communicate project status to stakeholders.
  • Support the creation and execution of AI&T plans and procedures.
  • Assist with integration and testing of space systems by setting up, troubleshooting, and collecting data.
  • Participate in technical reviews to ensure system requirements are met.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on the 31st day of employment.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA options available.
  • 401(k) retirement account access with employer matching.
  • Paid sick leave and additional paid time off as per applicable law.
Full Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Space AI&T Engineer to support a federal program based out of Carlsbad, CA. The day to day duties of the job include:
• Assisting the Systems and Development team in supporting Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) of demonstration satellite at the Viasat facilities.
• Provide support to by evaluating payload designs, overseeing integration / development efforts, and assessing requirements compliance through verification activities.
• Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, briefs customer as required.
• Support the development and execution of AI&T plans and procedures.
• Assist with integration and testing of space systems, including setup, troubleshooting, and data collection.
• Participate in technical reviews and provide input to ensure system requirements are met (TRR, etc.).
• Collaborate with design, systems, and test engineers to verify integrated performance of spaceflight hardware.

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Required Skills & Experience
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering or relevant space vehicle or satellite AI&T experience.
• Experience with System test software (e.g., OpenC3-COSMOS).
• Experience with space satellite systems and EO payloads.
• Experience with how space systems are designed, specified, developed, manufactured, and tested.
• Hands-on experience with hardware integration and software-hardware interfacing.
• Experience supporting environmental test campaigns (vibe, thermal vacuum, shock, EMI, EMS, Self-Compatibility).
• Comfortable with rapid prototyping, iterative build/test cycles, and working across disciplines.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment.
What will help you on the job

Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Experience working within flight hardware lab environment.
• Familiarity with space system design and test processes, from prototyping to flight qualification to include environmental testing (thermal, vibration, vacuum).
• Exposure to Agile development, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and Digital Engineering.
(Space) Embedded

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

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