​​Principal Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) Engineer I

$125,000 - $160,000/Yr

Belcan - Broomfield, CO

Full-time - Senior

Broomfield, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Principal Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) Engineer I role at Belcan involves developing and supporting electrical ground support equipment (GSE) and ensuring the successful assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft systems. This position requires collaboration with various teams to create test plans, validate electrical interfaces, and lead testing activities, contributing to mission operations and spacecraft readiness.

Responsibilities

• Develop requirements, designs, and/or on-going support for electrical ground support equipment (GSE).
• Work with System Engineering to develop requirements V&V test plans and maintain requirements verification test matrix.
• Work with Program Management to build AI&T schedules to feed the IMS.
• Support on-orbit mission operations with knowledge gained from integration/test activities.
• Validate all electrical interfaces between test equipment and flight hardware.
• Provide expert guidance in the development of component and spacecraft assembly, integration, and test campaigns.
• Develop and execute acceptance/qualification testing activities including vibration, acoustic, shock, propulsion static fires, EMI/EMC, and thermal vacuum testing.
• Lead RCCAs of integration test issues demonstrating sound engineering judgement and excellent communication skills.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues during integration and testing.
• Lead and participate in integration and test readiness reviews along with post-operational briefings.
• Analyze, document, and present integration and test data to support verification activities.
• Support coordination of spacecraft AI&T and launch operations effort.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in aerospace, electrical, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 9 years experience including prior significant roles on spacecraft or related systems assembly, integration and test operations.
• Prior experience in multiple stages of satellite and component development including early design for test, test operations, and operational missions.
• Experience in requirements management, system design, integration, and test.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python, Labview or C++, with a willingness to learn new ones.