York Space Systems LLC · 8 hours ago
Test Engineer Senior
Greenwood Village, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expYork Space Systems LLC is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. They are seeking a Senior Test Engineer to act as an expert on all test aspects of space hardware, leading and coordinating best practices in testing while supporting junior engineers.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
Responsibilities
Work closely with systems engineering and program management to define verification strategies and timelines
Develop, execute, and manage complex test plans for mission-specific verification
Develop and execute both manual and automated tests cases, including documentation and trouble shooting
Develop automation for test activities, increasing efficiency of the business
Identify testing methods and test fixturing for risk mitigation, prototype development, and requirement verification
Plan and perform environmental qualification and testing of hardware, including functional testing, vibration testing, thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, and other qualification tests
Communicate and collaborate with various areas of the business, such as technicians, product and technical leadership, and program managers
Interface with the customer by negotiating test requirements and methods, jointly developing plans, and communicating and reporting on test progress
Represent test engineering at major program milestones and act as expert reviewer at Test Readiness Reviews
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
4 -10 years of hands-on experience in space and small satellites including satellite components
Experience assembling and/or testing hardware for space environments
Experience with writing and executing manual and/or automated test procedures
Experience with programming languages such as C++, Python, or similar
Experience in overseeing and processing data from environmental tests such as vibration, shock, thermal cycling, and/or thermal-vacuum testing
Familiarity with writing test documentation, such as test plans, procedures, and reports
Experience with preparing and leading project stage-gate meetings (such as CDR, TRR, etc.) and interfacing with customers
Experience with scripting and test automation tools
Experience working in Linux and Windows environments
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision insurance
PTO
401K
Company
York Space Systems LLC
York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming and enabling next generation space mission operations worldwide.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-10-04Acquired
2015-10-15Angel
2015-01-01Seed
Leadership Team
Dev Rudra
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Monica Palko
Chief Legal & Administrative Officer
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