Integration & Test Engineer

3 hours, 12 minutes ago
Full-time
Junior
Quality Assurance and Testing

K2 Space Corporation

K2 Space builds high-powered satellite platforms and satellite buses for missions across LEO, MEO, and GEO, emphasizing higher payload power, large payload mass, vertical integration, and in-house manufacturing.

Defense and Space Manufacturing
51-200
Founded 2022
$180M raised

Description

  • Collaborate with design and systems engineers to define test plans and pass/fail criteria for vehicle checkouts.
  • Develop test procedures that verify spacecraft hardware and software flightworthiness.
  • Operate spacecraft by interpreting telemetry and sending commands during factory, facility, launch site, and pre-launch system tests.
  • Investigate and troubleshoot vehicle issues and drive corrective actions to reduce future failures.
  • Build broad knowledge of vehicle operations and become the expert for at least one spacecraft subsystem.
  • Lead and organize vehicle operations activities during the integration campaign.
  • Act as test conductor and point of contact for environmental test campaigns.
  • Own and maintain HITL table configuration and build-out, including racks.
  • Create and release harness drawings for required ground support equipment.
  • Support pre-launch activities at the launch provider’s payload processing facility and support on-orbit mission operations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or another engineering discipline.
  • 2+ years of experience in an integration, test, or automation engineering role, including internships and design/build/compete extracurricular projects.
  • Experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft, related components, and systems, including subsystem checkouts and system acceptance testing.
  • Experience with environmental testing such as thermal vacuum or random vibration.
  • Experience working in a clean room and with ESD-sensitive equipment.
  • Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment such as PSU, oscilloscope, and DMM.
  • Hands-on experience with HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds.
  • Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
  • Proficiency in Python and/or Rust is preferred.
  • Experience with Linux systems is preferred.
  • Experience managing contractual interfaces such as customers or launch vehicles is preferred.
  • Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license due to ITAR requirements.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $100,000 to $135,000 plus equity in the company.
  • Compensation is determined by knowledge, skills, education, and experience level.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Additional perks and benefits.

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