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Spacecraft Test Engineer
| Company | Capella Space |
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| Location | Lafayette, CO, USA |
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| Salary | $93000 – $146000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Experience and comfort handling and operating spacecraft flight hardware safely
- Basic mechanical, electrical, AND software aptitude–you’re comfortable turning a wrench, probing with a multimeter, and using a Linux terminal
- A methodical approach to testing and problem solving of complex systems
- A track record of safe and effective testing of complex systems
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute test plans and procedures for components and spacecraft systems
- Develop/maintain test scripts within an existing test automation framework
- Perform functional and performance testing of spacecraft hardware and software
- Analyze test data and provide recommendations for improvements in both test quality and efficiency
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues
- Conduct environmental testing to ensure performance in various conditions
- Participate in design reviews and provide input on testability
- Maintain test equipment and facilities
- Develop new electrical and mechanical ground support equipment
- Adhere to safety and quality standards
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering or related field
- 3+ years of equivalent experience in test engineering or similar technical field
- Experience specifying and executing environmental testing including vibration, thermal, TVAC
- Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems and operations
- Experience operating in a contamination- and ESD-sensitive environment
- Familiar with scripting/automation using Python
- Familiarity with ECAD (Altium preferred) and/or MCAD (SolidWorks preferred)
