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Senior End-To-End Validation Engineer

Senior End-To-End Validation Engineer

CompanyLoft Orbital
LocationGolden, CO, USA
Salary$160000 – $210000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • 10 or more years demonstrated experience as a space systems engineer, or equivalent experience satellite or ground subsystems (flight dynamics, earth observation, simulation, ADCS, …)
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to challenge norms in aerospace engineering and testing activities and/or experience in a fast-paced development environment
  • Ability to handle pressure positively and readiness to be hands-on

Responsibilities

  • Work with Programs Lead Systems Engineers to derive the end-to-end verification and validation needs for each mission/program
  • Develop and execute end-to-end validation strategies for spacecraft systems, subsystems, and mission-critical components
  • Ensure that all Hardware, Software means (benches, simulators, …) and procedures are developed to support the validation
  • Define test plans, procedures, and success criteria to verify system performance against mission requirements
  • Work closely with design, manufacturing, and operations teams to align validation activities with project milestones
  • Coordinate with external partners, suppliers, and contractors to ensure compliance with testing standards and specifications
  • Analyze test data to validate system performance and identify potential areas for improvement for both on ground and in-orbit systems
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot issues during the integration phase, proposing solutions to maintain project timelines

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficient with STK
  • Knowledge of satellite simulators, flatsats/benches, ground-to-space interface
  • Knowledge of Python
  • International experience