Spacecraft AI&T Lead

We are seeking a highly experiencedAI&T Lead. This role is responsible for developing coordinating and ensuring the successful completion of the assembly integration and test campaign(s) constituting EOI Spaces overall engineering objectives.

The primary goal of the AI&T Lead is to allow EOIs engineers to build a complex space vehicle while balancing systematic rigor with the nimbleness befitting a young exciting company. As such this role will be heavily focused on building robust systems to record and communicate test data and ensuring the proper handling of engineering and flight hardware throughout the development process.

This role will perform a broad assortment of responsibilities including handson AI&T operations coordinating and scheduling work activities and writing and organizing documentation. The AI&T Lead will be involved in every level of engineering development ranging from componentlevel to fully integrated systemlevel activities. This role works closely with engineers (electrical mechanical RF systems etc.) and technical staff to understand and facilitate each individual AI&T need. Finally ensuring proper documentation is being generated and stored throughout the process will be a key aspect to this position.

This role requires an individual with a strong technical background and a willingness to learn as the responsibilities bridge across many engineering disciplines. Additionally the person in this role should have strong interpersonal skills in coordinating with people both internally and externally (e.g. fabrication vendors test houses etc.) The person in this role must be organized so as to progress multiple AI&T efforts simultaneously and ensure their timely completion. While this position will certainly involve handson technical work the primary goal of the AI&T Lead is to pave the way for engineers and technicians to establish procedures collect and process test data and ultimately ensure that all of the complex interconnected systems of a space vehicle are correctly integrated prior to launch.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom software and hardware tools to aid in data collection data processing results documentation & summary
• Specifying and selecting test equipment for inhouse testing
• Engaging/coordinating with outofhouse testing vendors
• Engaging/coordinating with machine shop/fabrication vendors for GSE development/fabrication
• Effectively prioritize tasks by coordinating with REs and the Director of Space Segment to adhere to the overall program schedule.
• Plan document and support the implementation of AI&T setups and procedures across multiple engineering disciplines by collaborating with REs and understanding their specific needs.
• Streamline test data collection and processing through the use of automation tools.
• Develop documentation templates and organizational schemes to allow engineers to focus on technical work.
• Interface with vendors to receive quotes and purchase equipment assemblies and piece parts needed for AI&T activities.
• Verify that purchased equipment meets specs/requirements upon delivery from vendors.
• Assist in the preparation and deployment GSE/STE hardware to ensure the success and reliability of the spacecraft and its subsystems.
• Establish and generate process and properuse documentation for consistency in future programs.
• Provide oversight and technical guidance by instructing pertinent staff on the proper handling of test engineering and flight hardware.
• Foster positive relations with vendors by communicating via email phone or facetoface interactions including facility tours.
• Determine the suitability of COTS items and materials for use and deployment by reviewing internal and external technical specifications.
• Hold and participate in engineering design reviews with other members of the engineering team to optimize designs and maintain internal qualities and standards.
• Verify design suitability by reviewing internal and external analyses.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Aerospacerelated engineering discipline or equivalent.
• 5 years of professional engineering experience with 3 of those years focused on spacecraft/satellite applications.
• Proven leadership and managerial skills with a strong focus on facilitating independent work from ICs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities. This includes written communication as well as facetoface interactions.
• Proven organizational skills and the ability to maintain multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated mastery of mechanical and electrical first principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of ASME and aerospace engineering standards.
• Familiarity with various manufacturing methods (traditional machining CNC additive manufacturing etc.)
• Familiarity with engineering best practices regarding aerospace mechanical/structural design.
• Experience with testing and operating electronics and electromechanical assemblies.
• Familiarity with developing custom testing automation scripts & data acquisition.
• Experience with rapid prototyping and testing to verify proofofconcept designs.
• Familiarity with spacecraft operational & survival environments (vibe thermal etc.)

Compensation

• The anticipated compensation for this position is $135000$175000/yr depending on previous experience.