Spacecraft Integration Specialist (Avionics)

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and document avionics test procedures for spacecraft and subsystems
• Perform functional, interface, and system-level testing of flight and flight-like hardware
• Support integration of avionics component, payloads, sensors, cables and harnessing
• Operate and troubleshoot test equipment such as EGSE, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and power supplies
• Maintain spacecraft control racks, RF control racks, and other EGSE required to operate the spacecraft
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve hardware, software, and system-level anomalies
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support test readiness reviews, anomaly resolution, and configuration control
• Generate test reports, discrepancy reports, and contribute to qualification and acceptance documentation
• Support environmental testing (e.g., thermal vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC) as required
• Maintain compliance with quality, safety, and configuration management processes

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience in avionics testing, spacecraft testing, or related aerospace systems
• Hands-on experience with spacecraft or high-reliability avionics hardware and associated test systems (EGSE)
• Strong understanding of digital and analog electronics
• Experience developing and executing test procedures
• Proficiency using electrical test and measurement equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface control documents (ICDs)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 7+ Experience with spacecraft flight hardware and mission-critical systems
• Familiarity with common spacecraft avionics architectures and data buses (e.g., SpaceWire, CAN, RS-422/485, MIL-STD-1553)
• Experience with automated test systems and scripting (e.g., Python, LabVIEW)
• Exposure to environmental testing campaigns (TVAC, vibration, EMI/EMC)
• Knowledge of spacecraft software loading, configuration, and checkout
• Experience supporting launch site or on-orbit operations
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards and best practices
• Experience working in cleanroom enviornments
• Experience with mechanical and propulsion integration of spacecraft (mechanical assembly, torquing, bonding, pressure testing, hazardous operations testing, etc)