Principal Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) Engineer II

$150,000 - $190,000/Yr

Cesiumastro - Broomfield, CO

Full-time - Senior

Broomfield, CO

Personal and Laundry Services

About the position

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are looking to add a Principal Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) Engineer II to our team. If you are excited about working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing critical test systems for leading-edge satellite, spacecraft, and aerospace communication systems, we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance in the development of component and spacecraft assembly, integration, and test campaigns
• Develop and execute integration/test procedures on flight hardware/software to support spacecraft development
• Develop software scripts to enable automated ground testing on flight and non-flight spacecraft systems
• Develop visualization dashboards for telemetry monitoring of flight and non-flight spacecraft systems
• Execute acceptance/qualification testing activities including, but not limited to, vibration, acoustic, shock, propulsion static fires, EMI/EMC, and thermal vacuum testing
• Lead RCCAs of integration test issues in a manner that indicates sound engineering judgement and excellent communication skills
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues during integration and testing
• Work both independently and in teams to achieve integration and test objectives
• 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
• Develop requirements, designs, and/or on-going support for electrical and mechanical ground support equipment (GSE)
• Develop and support requirements for integration and test activities, provide lessons learned for future designs with feedback from operations
• Support managing of inventory of tools, GSE, flight, and non-flight spacecraft components
• Identify, support, and help enforce safety policies and practices for assembly, integration, and test activities
• Support on-orbit mission operations with knowledge gained from integration/test activities
• Collaborate with program management, system and subsystem engineers, mission assurance, technicians, and other program personnel for program execution
• Work with Program Management to build AI&T schedules to feed the IMS
• Work with System Engineering to develop requirements V&V test plans and maintain requirements verification test matrix
• Build and manage a team that can work closely together to overcome challenges
• Support coordination of spacecraft AI&T and launch operations effort (including the sequence of activities, required facilities, special test equipment, personnel, schedule, risks, and opportunities)
• Provide estimates for both execution of existing work and for changes in scope
• Identify creative solutions to reduce the cost, schedule, and risk of AI&T
• Work onsite in the lab and cleanroom daily for AI&T operations

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering
• Minimum of 11 years experience including prior significant roles on satellite assembly, integration and test operations
• Must have 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, willingness to learn new ones

Benefits

• Company stock options
• Generous benefits package featuring health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life and retirement plans