Sr. Test Software Engineer

Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital youre not just part of the system youre a vital force propelling our mission forward. As trailblazers in satellite manufacturing and aerospace innovation we shatter boundaries daily to deliver groundbreaking solutions that power our nations defense and commercial missions. We are a unique fast growing and trusted team dedicated to swiftly and efficiently designing building launching and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission constellations. If youre driven by purpose inspired by challenges and ready to leave your mark on the universe youll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together lets redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond!

Summary

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Sr. Test Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Manager Systems Integration & Test Engineering the Sr. Test Software Engineer will work within a multidisciplinary team to create test software products required to build integrate and test space vehicles at both the sub-system and system levels. The Software Testing Automation Engineer will develop execute and support a comprehensive set of test software applications and tools. A candidate in this role would also be responsible for the configuration management of said applications and tools and regularly communicating progress and issues to management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automated testing best practices into the software development lifecycle
• Create and maintain automated tests for spacecraft subsystems at various levels of testing from functional to performance and stress tests
• Create and maintain Python libraries and packages to promote code reusability and modularity within the test automation ecosystem.
• Work with responsible engineers to derive test requirements for under-defined systems
• Generate software test requirements and use requirement management tools
• Develop and maintain software tools and scripts (primarily in Python with Bash as needed) to optimize workflows data analysis and Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery pipelines for software test automation.
• Ensure that the testing infrastructure is robust and ready to facilitate the rapid development needed to keep pace with emerging product needs
• Support debugging and troubleshooting on-site and remotely during off hours as needed

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or other engineering discipline
• 5 years of experience with Python scripting and test frameworks (unittest pytest robot etc)
• 3 years experience working with LabVIEW/TestStand (CLD/CLA)
• Proficiency in Linux (Ubuntu RHEL etc.) shell scripting and command line interfaces
• Experience with Docker VMware and/or Virtualization and Hypervisors
• Experience developing test software scripts and tools for complex systems such as spacecraft aircraft or autonomous vehicles within a secure IT infrastructure
• Experience creating automated Software in the Loop (SITL) and Hardware in the Loop (HITL) tests for robotics aircraft spacecraft or embedded systems
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and issue tracking tools (e.g. Jira JAMA GitHub)
• Proficiency with software revision management control software such as Git (local and cloud-hosted systems like GitLab or GitHub) including branching and merging strategies.
• Experience working in high-pressure hardware-driven test and production environments
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and established code bases
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly present complex findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance

Additional Differentiators

• Proficiency in Software Development Life Cycle best practices version control (e.g. Git) embedded systems object-oriented programming.
• Experience with packaging and deploying Python Applications
• Experience with GitHub Actions Atlassian Bamboo TravisCI or Jenkins
• Documentation and configuration management experience
• Familiarity with power supplies electronic loads oscilloscopes logic analyzers and digital multimeters
• Knowledge of and experience using Data Acquisition (DAQ) systems such as National Instruments.

Benefits

• 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Education Reimbursement
• Competitive Paid Parental Leave

About Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design production launch planning mission operations and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military civil and commercial customers. Learn more at

Physical Demands

An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job performing the duties of this job the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time in addition to bending reaching and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. This position is generally sedentary with substantial computer usage.

Work Environment

The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers and scanners.

Disclaimers

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of addition please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.

Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race color religion age national origin ancestry ethnicity gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation marital status veteran status disability genetic information or membership in any other group protected by federal state or local law.

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