Flight Systems Integration & Test Engineer

Space Tango LLC; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Tango LLC is seeking an Integration & Test Engineer to join our engineering team in Lexington, KY. The role focuses on planning, executing, and documenting hardware tests for automated spaceflight payloads and facilities, working with design engineers to resolve issues and improve designs.

The position combines hands-on assembly, fixture development, instrumentation, and data analysis to transform new concepts into reliable flight hardware.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience assembling, troubleshooting, testing, or supporting mechanical or electromechanical systems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, CAD models, and technical documentation.
• Experience using common mechanical tools and measurement equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and a practical approach to problem solving.
• Ability to document results and communicate technical findings clearly.
• Ability to troubleshoot independently, collaborate with engineers and technicians, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced development environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute mechanical, functional, environmental, and integration testing, including structural, vibration, shock, thermal, thermal vacuum, pressure, leak, deployment, and fluid testing.
• Assemble, configure, and operate test articles, prototypes, engineering development units, and supporting equipment.
• Set up and operate test equipment, instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems.
• Design, fabricate, and improve test fixtures and tooling; modify and reconfigure prototype hardware as designs evolve.
• Collect and analyze test data, document results, and communicate findings and recommendations to design engineers.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and system-level issues, investigate failures, and validate design changes.
• Develop and improve test plans, procedures, work instructions, and verification documentation.
• Support payload integration, environmental testing, and launch preparation.
• Maintain organized test records and help improve engineering development and test processes.

Education

ME degree

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Measurement equipment

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Space Tango LLC is seeking an Integration & Test Engineer to join our engineering team in Lexington, KY. The role focuses on planning, executing, and documenting hardware tests for automated spaceflight payloads and facilities, working with design engineers to resolve issues and improve designs.

The position combines hands-on assembly, fixture development, instrumentation, and data analysis to transform new concepts into reliable flight hardware.