Assembly Integration & Test Engineer

Loft Federal provides space infrastructure and operation as a service for whatever size mission a client needs - whether thats a constellation a single satellite or even flying multiple customer payloads on the same satellite.

As an Assembly Integration & Test Engineer youll be responsible for ensuring the satellite is built and tested before launch. This is a truly multidisciplinary role where youll work with almost every department in Loft and no two days will ever feel the same. You may be working with the Mechanical team to determine payload arrangement Electrical team to design harnesses Systems team on requirements and verification PMs on scheduling Software team on debugging and the Product team for testing Loft hardware. Youll also work within the AIT team on the design and conduction of functional performance and environmental testing of the payloads and completed satellite. Through all of this youll need to be good at communication and documentation as well as have a passion for troubleshooting/debugging. This is a unique role and were looking for a unique person to fill it!

The Role:

In this role youll play a hands-on part in taking satellites from the test bench to the launch pad. Youll work alongside the Loft team to build integrate test and verify internally developed products helping ensure each flight product is ready for successful delivery and mission operations. Your work will include electrical and mechanical integration of payloads onto satellites as well as environmental testing at both the box and system levelsincluding vibration thermal vacuum (TVAC) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing. Youll also have the opportunity to author and execute detailed test procedures troubleshoot issues as they arise and work collaboratively across the team to make sure our hardware performs as intended before it flies.

Must Haves

• US Citizenship required

• Active DoD Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance. Active Top Secret clearance with experience in (last 2 years) or active Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) strongly desired.

• 5 years (3 with graduate degree) in a testing role or related preferably in aerospace

• Experience with writing performing and documenting tests

• Experience with environmental testing (Vibration TVAC EMI Radiation)

• Experience organizing test campaigns from initial idea to completion

• Familiar with aerospace testing standards such as GEVS etc.

• Experience using software to test (python preferred)

• Experience designing or building harnesses for flight or test

• Experience setting up GSE for testing

Nice-to-Haves

• Current in-scope DoD SECRET background investigation with at least 3 years of eligibility remaining or Continuous Evaluation (CE) status with willingness and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

• DoD or Intelligence Community Top Secret background investigation with at least 3 years of eligibility remaining or CE status; and SCI eligibility with current experience in SCI programs other control systems and/or Special Access Programs

• AIT or Test lead on previous projects

• Experience juggling multiple test campaign priorities simultaneously

• Significant software experience creating and debugging tests in python

• Board and box level electrical testing and debugging

• HW integration experience preferably satellite or aerospace

• Experience writing procedures for a variety of levels eg: internal development vs. production acceptance testing

• Experience using Jira/Confluence for organization and communication

• Experience using GIT and Docker

Some of our awesome benefits

• 100% company-paid medical dental and vision insurance option for employees and dependents

• Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA

• 100% employer paid Life AD&D Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance

• Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave and 12 paid holidays

• 401(k) plan and equity options

• Daily catered lunches and snacks in office

• Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent

• Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support

• Off-sites and many social events and celebrations

• Relocation assistance when applicable

Loft Federal is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color age religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status national origin ancestry veteran status genetic information disability pregnancy or any other legally protected status.

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