Integration & Test Engineer

Space Tango; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Tango is seeking an Integration & Test Engineer to join our engineering team in Lexington, KY. This role focuses on hands-on assembly, fixture development, instrumentation, and data analysis to transform concepts into reliable flight hardware.

Travel may be required for launches, customer activities, and partner integrations. A degree in mechanical engineering and experience with CAD/SolidWorks, testing, and documentation are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience assembling, troubleshooting, testing, or supporting mechanical/electromechanical systems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and CAD models.
• Experience using common mechanical tools and measurement equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and problem-solving.
• Ability to document results and communicate technical findings clearly.
• Ability to troubleshoot independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute mechanical, functional, environmental, and integration testing.
• Assemble, configure, and operate test articles and supporting equipment.
• Set up and operate test instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Design, fabricate, and improve test fixtures and tooling.
• Collect and analyze test data and communicate findings to design engineers.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and system-level issues and validate design changes.
• Develop and improve test plans, procedures, and verification documentation.
• Support payload integration and launch preparation.
• Maintain organized test records and improve test processes.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Troubleshooting

Test & measurement

Documentation

Independent problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD (SolidWorks)

Measurement equipment

Engineering drawings

Job description

Description

Space Tango is an innovative space technology company developing automated facilities and payloads for research and small-scale manufacturing in low Earth orbit and beyond. Our mission is to manufacture health and technology products in space that create value and transformational solutions.

The Integration & Test Engineer joins the engineering team developing and testing Space Tango's automated spaceflight payloads and facilities. Working closely with design engineers, this role plans, executes, and documents hardware testing, supports integration, and uses test results to resolve issues and improve designs.

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

Travel may be required to support launches, customer activities, partner integrations, and mission operations.

Key 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.

Requirements

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Required:

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent hands-on technical experience.
• 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.

Preferred:

• Experience designing or fabricating test fixtures and tooling.
• Experience with prototype development, product iteration, validation, or environmental testing.
• Experience using CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Experience with instrumentation, sensors, or data acquisition systems.
• Experience with aerospace, robotics, automation, or laboratory equipment.
• Familiarity with NASA, aerospace, or other highly regulated engineering environments.

Space Tango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to any legally protected status.

This position may require access to technology and information subject to U.S. export control laws, including ITAR and the EAR. Employment is contingent upon the ability to obtain any necessary government authorizations to access and handle controlled technology and data. Candidates must comply with all applicable export control regulations.