Aerospace Software Test & Automation Engineer

York Space Systems; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401K

Job summary

York Space Systems in Austin, TX seeks a software-focused SIT engineer to join the Simulation, Integration, and Test (SIT) team. You will help integrate and test flight software, ground software, and interface middleware, ensuring reliability ahead of launch.

You will work with cross-functional teams to develop automated tests, diagnose failures, and support release readiness and mission assurance. The role emphasizes regression testing, test plan creation, documentation, and clear stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years in Software Engineering, Software Testing, Software Systems Engineering, or related field
• Proficiency with Python
• Experience troubleshooting software behavior across multiple applications, services, interfaces, and system components
• Proficiency with Git and modern Agile software development practices
• Experience working in Linux environments
• Proficiency with bash/shell scripting
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and using or supporting automated build, integration, or test pipelines
• Experience with writing test documentation, such as test plans, procedures, reports, and defect records
• Capable of managing multiple tasks while delivering according to program milestones and release commitments
• Can proactively identify problems and communicate them clearly to leadership
• Proficient at technical documentation
• Self-starter with the ability to pick up new concepts quickly

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute software integration, regression, and release testing for flight software, ground software, interface middleware, and other SIT products
• Translate high-level designs, use cases, and requirements into high-quality test scripts
• Interact with other York departments to support testing using SIT products
• Support test-like-you-fly, test-driven development for spacecraft flight software, ground software, and space vehicle integration
• Write and execute test plan documents and use cases with collaboration from other York developers
• Perform troubleshooting and debugging of SIT tests and infrastructure
• Develop and maintain automated integration tests for ground software and flight software CI/CD pipelines
• Diagnose and triage test failures, pipeline failures, environmental issues, and software defects
• Identify opportunities to improve test effectiveness, execution efficiency, reliability, observability, and automation coverage
• Follow coding contribution standards and agile development practices
• Create documentation and user guides
• Communicate complex topics to both technical and non-technical audiences

Skills

Python

Git

Linux

Shell scripting

Agile practices

Communication

Technical documentation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or Software Engineering

Tools

Docker

Docker Compose

Cypress

Playwright

Selenium

REST APIs

Job description

York Space Systems in Austin, TX seeks a software-focused SIT engineer to join the Simulation, Integration, and Test (SIT) team. You will help integrate and test flight software, ground software, and interface middleware, ensuring reliability ahead of launch.

You will work with cross-functional teams to develop automated tests, diagnose failures, and support release readiness and mission assurance. The role emphasizes regression testing, test plan creation, documentation, and clear stakeholder