Location: Littleton, CO

We are seeking a Contract Senior Electrical Test Engineer for an assignment of up to 6 months in Littleton, Colorado. This role is responsible for designing and executing the test plans, hardware, and scripts needed to validate space-grade hardware for flight.

This is a hands-on position focused on ensuring mission success by verifying that hardware performs as intended under the extreme conditions of space and the stress of launch. The engineer will support projects ranging from smaller component-level efforts to larger, high-visibility spacecraft programs.

Required Background

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
• Space industry experience is required
• Professional experience in aerospace test engineering or a closely related field
• Strong electrical/electronic testing experience at the unit and/or subsystem level
• Experience troubleshooting hardware and resolving issues during test activities
• Ability to support testing outside normal business hours, including overnight and weekend work when needed

This is a hands-on position focused on ensuring mission success by verifying that hardware performs as intended under the extreme conditions of space and the stress of launch. The engineer will support projects ranging from smaller component-level efforts to larger, high-visibility spacecraft programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop test procedures for component and/or spacecraft integration and test (I&T), including areas such as:
  • Electrical checkouts
  • RF communications
  • Propulsion
  • GN&C
  • Thermal systems
• Design test plans, hardware setups, and scripts required to validate deliverable flight hardware
• Execute test procedures, including:
  • Safe-to-mate verification
  • Power-on testing
  • Functional testing
• Produce reports for each test activity and track relevant test metrics
• Troubleshoot anomalies and test failures, then drive root cause and corrective action resolution
• Review and interpret:
  • Electrical schematics
  • Wiring interconnect diagrams
  • Electrical component specification sheets
• Operate component and spacecraft EGSE, including:
  • Power supplies
  • Electronic loads
  • Digital multimeters
  • Oscilloscopes
  • RF test equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, telemetry receivers, and modems
• Support requirements analysis and test method development
• Travel occasionally as needed

Required Background

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
• Space industry experience is required
• Professional experience in aerospace test engineering or a closely related field
• Strong electrical/electronic testing experience at the unit and/or subsystem level
• Experience troubleshooting hardware and resolving issues during test activities
• Ability to support testing outside normal business hours, including overnight and weekend work when needed

Priority Experience

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with the following:

• Test procedure development for component and/or spacecraft I&T
• Electrical/electronic testing at the unit and subsystem level
• Epsilon 3 for test procedure development and execution
• Environmental testing, including independent use of bench supplies and oscilloscopes without senior-level support
• FlatSat and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) / testbed design and operations
• Experience supporting spacecraft systems across areas such as:
  • Electrical checkouts
  • RF communications
  • Propulsion
  • GN&C
  • Thermal systems

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience with spacecraft-level electrical testing
• Background in spacecraft-level test development and hands-on test execution
• Familiarity with Spacecraft Ground Systems, such as COSMOS, OpenC3, InControl, or similar tools
• Working knowledge of Linux and scripting tools such as Python
• Experience with failure analysis methodologies, including:
  • Ishikawa / fishbone diagrams
  • 5-Why analysis
• Understanding of AS9100 standards and aerospace quality practices
• Ability to apply technical standards, principles, and theories in a practical test environment
• Familiarity with cleanroom operations for spacecraft integration and test
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude, sound judgment, and strong leadership presence
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel; advanced Microsoft Office/Office 365 skills are a plus