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Integration & Test Engineer

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Integration & Test Engineer

K2 Space

Los Angeles, CA

$100K - $140K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Re-posted 14 days ago

Job description

The Role 

As an Integration & Test Engineer, you'll be the last line of defense for all operations when the satellite is powered. Acting as a satellite controller, you'll be in the driver's seat of the satellite; all satellite activities go through you. Using a first principles approach, you'll be responsible for defining test plans that simulate all modes of flight, dictating what the vehicle needs to do, when, why, and how often. Your work will span most technical disciplines at the company and will require you to build consensus from multiple teams. Initial ground and on-orbit operations will be more manual but quickly grow into fully automated activities. As you build your knowledge of the vehicle through manual procedures and vehicle control, you'll be positioned to take the next step with the Vehicle Operations team towards a fully automated future.   

Responsibilities 

  • Collaborate with design and systems engineers to define test plans with pass/fail criteria for vehicle checkouts 
  • Develop test procedures used to confirm spacecraft hardware and software flightworthiness 
  • Operate spacecraft (interpret telemetry, send commands) during system tests at the factory, test facilities, launch sites, and during pre-launch operations 
  • Investigate and troubleshoot vehicle issues and drive further actions to reduce future failures  
  • Understand general vehicle operations and become expert for at least 1 subsystem on the vehicle 
  • Regularly lead and organize vehicle operations activities for the integration campaign  
  • Act as a test conductor (and POC, if offsite) for environmental test campaigns  
  • Own and maintain HITL table configuration and build out, including the racks 
  • Create and release harness drawings for required ground support equipment 
  • Support pre-launch activities at the launch provider's payload processing facility  
  • Support Mission Operations by acting as a satellite controller while vehicle is on-orbit 

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical, computer, or other engineering discipline 
  • 2+ years of experience in an integration/test/automation engineering role (includes internships and design/build/compete extracurricular projects) 
  • Experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft and their 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 (PSU, Oscilloscope, DMM, etc.) 
  • Hands-on experience with HITL or Flatsat software verification testbeds 
  • Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills 

Nice to Have 

  • Proficient in Python and/or Rust 
  • Experience with Linux systems 
  • Experience managing contractual interfaces (e.g. customer, launch vehicle) 

Compensation and Benefits 

  • Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000 + equity in the company 
  • Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level 
  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks 
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About K2 Space

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Industry

Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Los Angeles, CA, US

Year founded

2022

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