Flight-Ready Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Outsiders Fund; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

PTO (15-20 days)

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Catered lunch

Office events

Great desk setup

Playa Vista office

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Integration & Test Responsible Engineer in Los Angeles to lead the integration, test, and qualification of mature satellite platform designs for flight readiness.

You will own system-level integration activities, oversee testing, analyze data, and collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and subsystem teams to ensure successful mission readiness.

Qualifications

• U.S. Person status (ability to access export-controlled data)
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of experience with system integration, test, and qualification
• Strong understanding of satellite subsystems and system-level interactions
• Experience planning and executing system-level tests
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute system-level integration of spacecraft subsystems
• Oversee and support system-level testing, including: Functional and performance testing; Environmental testing (vibration, thermal-vacuum)
• Develop, review, and approve system-level test procedures
• Analyze test data and lead anomaly investigation and resolution
• Own verification and validation of platform-level system requirements and maintain artifacts
• Support qualification, acceptance, and flight readiness reviews
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, test, quality, and subsystem teams

Skills

System integration

System-level testing

Anomaly investigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Integration & Test Responsible Engineer in Los Angeles to lead the integration, test, and qualification of mature satellite platform designs for flight readiness.

You will own system-level integration activities, oversee testing, analyze data, and collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and subsystem teams to ensure successful mission readiness.