Integration and Test Engineer

Astrion; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion invites applications for an Integration and Test (I&T) Engineer position at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. The role focuses on planning, documenting, creating, and executing assembly, integration, and test campaigns including V&V for flight readiness.

Ideal candidates bring aerospace I&T experience, strong communication, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams across engineering, software, and technicians.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or similar engineering field.
• 7 years of experience in Integration and Test of aerospace systems.
• At least 3 years of related experience with electromechanical systems, lab testing, or aerospace integration and test.
• Detail knowledge and experience with AI&T for spaceflight applications.
• Must be flexible in adapting to deadlines, changing schedules, competing priorities, and unpredictable events.
• Thorough, detail oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Familiar with and able to present data and recommendations to a diverse audience of project managers, scientists, engineers, and technical staff.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and independent thinker.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall assembly, integration, and test of projects, payloads, instruments, and technology demonstrators.
• Serve as the central point of contact connecting mission systems, design engineers, software developers, and technicians.
• Plan and implement AI&T with systems engineering and subsystem engineers to verify and validate.
• Identify, procure, or facilitate fabrication of tooling and Ground Support Equipment.
• Tailor the integration and test flow to mission and project needs and risk.
• Create, review, implement, and approve AI&T procedures.
• Ensure verifications and validations are included in procedures.
• Perform inspections, review, assembly, integration, test, and closeout tasks.
• Identify and deconflict tasks, deliverables, and schedule impacts.
• Identify dispositions for non-conformances, issues, and failures.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software during AI&T.
• Build End Item Data Packages with inspections, tests, and rework.
• Support lab setup, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Coordinate trainings for engineers, technicians, and staff.
• Ensure tooling/equipment is calibrated before AI&T.
• Create lab safety plans meeting NASA requirements.
• Facilitate packaging/shipping of spaceflight hardware and software.
• Prepare monthly, milestone reports and reviews.
• Interface with Government, contractors, and mission partners.
• Some travel may be required to support mission and project partners.

Skills

Detail oriented

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Independent thinker

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical engineering

7 years of experience in Integration and Test of aerospace systems

Job description

Overview

Integration and Test Engineer

LOCATION: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Ability to pass a Federal Background Check

CERTIFICATION:

TRAVEL: As Needed

SALARY: 150,000 - 175,000

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an Integration and Test (I&T) Engineer located at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. The I&T Engineer will support missions, projects, payloads, instruments, and technology demonstrators. The I&T Engineer will be responsible for the planning, documenting, creation, execution of the assembly, integration, and test campaign including Verification and Validation (V&V) in preparation for flight.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• A Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or similar engineering technical area, in lieu of a degree 7 years of experience in Integration and Test of aerospace systems
• At least 3 years of related experience with electromechanical systems, lab testing, or aerospace integration and test
• Detail knowledge and experience with Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) for spaceflight applications
• Must be flexible in adapting to deadlines, changing schedules, competing priorities, and unpredictable events
• Thorough, detail oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Familiar with and able to present data and recommendations to a diverse audience of project managers, scientists, engineers, and technical staff
• Superb verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and independent thinker

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• NASA or industry spaceflight experience highly desired
• Knowledge and experience with instruments and payloads beneficial
• Experience with laboratory and facility requirements and safety needs a benefit
• Ideal candidate has demonstrated ability to assign work and manage personnel and tasks
• Exceptional customer relationship management highly desirable
• You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what is outlined, but if you think you can bring Integration and Test value we encourage you to apply

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the overall assembly, integration, and test of projects, payloads, instruments, and technology demonstrators
• Serve as the central point of contact connecting mission systems, design engineers, software developers, and technicians
• Working with systems engineering and subsystem engineers (mechanical, thermal, C&DH, ADCS/GNC, communications, propulsion, software) to plan and implement the assembly, integration, and test for verification and validation
• Identify, procure, or facilitate fabrication of tooling and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) including Electrical, Mechanical, and Software
• Tailor the integration and test flow to mission and project specific needs and risk classification
• Create, review, implement, and approve AI&T procedures
• Ensure requirement verifications and validations are included in AI&T procedures
• Perform inspections, review, assembly, integration, test, and closeout tasks
• Identify, communicate, and deconflict tasks, deliverables, and schedule impacts
• Identify and disposition non-conformances, issues, and failures
• Troubleshoot hardware and software during assembly, integration, and test
• Build End Item Data Packages (EIDP) including as run inspections, integration, and test procedures, non-conformances, and rework
• Perform or facilitate laboratory and facility setup, maintenance, and upgrades
• Identify, complete, and track trainings for engineers, technicians, and staff
• Ensure tooling and equipment is calibrated prior to AI&T activities
• Create and adhere to lab safety plans meeting NASA requirements
• Facilitate the packaging and shipping of spaceflight hardware, software and support equipment
• Responsible for monthly, periodic, and milestone review products and reports
• Interface with Government, contractors, and mission partner staff
• Some travel may be required to support mission and project partners