Aerospace Test Engineer — Space Hardware & Automation

Loft Orbital; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid medical, dental, and

vision insurance

Flexible Time Off

401(k) plan and equity options

Daily catered lunches

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Loft Orbital, a trailblazer in space missions, is seeking a Test Engineer to design, plan, and run test campaigns for spacecraft hardware. You’ll join cross-functional teams to build test plans, execute environmental and functional tests, and analyze data to verify mission requirements.

You’ll work hands-on in the lab and may join on-orbit teams to commission live missions, contributing to process improvements and ensuring test documentation and data management meet quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years of aerospace hardware testing experience.
• Working knowledge of test methods and environmental test standards (e.g., GEVS, MIL‑STD).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and test specifications.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Experience with scripting or automation tools (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working hands-on with hardware and in test lab environments.
• Willingness to support off-hours or weekend testing when required.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and execution of test procedures, setups, and instrumentation for spacecraft and subsystem-level testing.
• Develop and implement automated and manual test equipment, fixtures, and ground support equipment.
• Execute and document environmental and functional tests, including vibration, thermal, TVAC, and EMI/EMC.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret test data; generate reports and document results, flags, and non-conformances.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align tests with mission requirements, schedules, and quality standards.
• Contribute to process improvements for test documentation, configuration control, and data management.

Skills

Aerospace hardware testing

Test methods & standards

Engineering drawings interpretation

Data acquisition systems

Automation scripting

Problem solving

Hands-on hardware work

Off-hours support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Loft Orbital, a trailblazer in space missions, is seeking a Test Engineer to design, plan, and run test campaigns for spacecraft hardware. You’ll join cross-functional teams to build test plans, execute environmental and functional tests, and analyze data to verify mission requirements.

You’ll work hands-on in the lab and may join on-orbit teams to commission live missions, contributing to process improvements and ensuring test documentation and data management meet quality standards.