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Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc. · 1 month ago

Senior Test Engineer - Systems (Contract)

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. offers advanced solutions for U.S. defense and space needs. They are seeking a Senior Systems Test Engineer to contribute to satellite integration and testing, involving full lifecycle development from requirements definition to operations.

InfrastructureMilitarySpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plan and Prepare various Integration, and Test activities pertaining to the Airbus U.S. satellite platforms, including ARROW platform, to meet customer requirements:

Create test plans and procedures at all levels of assembly: unit, module, subsystem, platform, and satellite. Includes planning for functional performance testing and environmental compatibility

Manage requirements verification activities in the I&T phase to ensure that planned operations are traceable to parent requirements

Develop and interact with the Flatsats and other I&T means to test functionality and performance

Develop test sequences that demonstrate compliance with various interface specifications at both the subsystem and satellite, and systems level

Assure customer flowed-down requirements are met through the I&T phase, including handling, transportation, contamination control, storage, and integration into next using assemblies

Support the development of subsystem level requirements and requirement flow-down to the various components and parts as necessary - in all phases of the development lifecycle with particular emphasis on Design for Cost/Design for Manufacturability/Design for Test approaches

Ensure the reuse of the existing Airbus heritage products and if necessary identify need for modification

Ability to drive multiple design activities (programs or mission) - could lead to spacecraft, payload, satellite bus, and/or launch integration activities

Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of engineering and integration activities

Support Airbus spacecraft development product roadmap: includes design adjustments, schedule, and cost targets aligned for future business captures

Support the definition of spacecraft customization process for customer mission needs

Perform all the necessary system engineering activities to build, to maintain and to evolve the Airbus spacecraft products

Promote and optimize cost savings by reuse of the heritage platform designs and manufacturing infrastructures in the pursuit of various constellation prospects

Qualification

I&T engineering toolsAerospace hardware systemsSpacecraft qualification testingRequirements verificationCross-functional planningFlexible attitudeTeam-mindedInitiativeClear communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas

A minimum of 8 years with a Bachelor's degree, or 6 years with a Master's degree

Proficiency with various I&T engineering tools and processes

Familiarity with spacecraft qualification and acceptance testing

Familiarity with elements of space mission architectures extending beyond the satellite platform - including launch, flight operations, mission CONOPS, user interfaces, etc

Communicate in a clear and concise manner effectively across multiple levels

Be team-minded and ready to work in a multi-functional and multi-cultural, fast-moving and complex/technical environment

Flexible attitude and strong initiative

Demonstrated ability to deliver results

US Citizenship is required

Preferred

Master's in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas

Proven track-record of working with aerospace hardware and/or software systems, starting from conceptual designs and tradeoffs thru detailed design, development, manufacture, integration, test, deployment, and operations

Ability to obtain and maintain a Government security clearance preferred