Lead Test Engineer – Space Systems Lab (LA)

EnduroSat; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Matching 401k plan

Generous team performance-based bonus

Collaboration with EnduroSat offices'

Job summary

EnduroSat in Los Angeles is seeking a Test Engineering lead to build the capability that verifies every unit before it ships, from functional and RF tests to environmental testing. You’ll stay hands-on in the lab while scaling the team and defining the test strategy.

The role requires 8+ years in integration or test engineering on spacecraft, with 2+ years leading engineers, hands-on environmental testing, and outside-lab experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical or a related engineering field
• 8+ years of integration or test engineering experience on spacecraft or flight hardware, including 2+ years leading engineers or technicians
• Hands‑on experience with environmental testing (vibration, shock, TVAC) and functional testing
• Experience writing test plans, procedures and reports
• Experience working with outside test labs
• Based in the Los Angeles area or willing to relocate to Southern California
• US citizen or US permanent resident

Responsibilities

• Defining the test strategy for satellites and subsystems, from unit-level functional tests to system-level environmental campaigns.
• Setting up the test lab, equipment and ground support equipment.
• Hiring, onboarding and leading test engineers and ENV technicians.
• Planning and managing environmental test campaigns at outside labs (vibration, shock, TVAC, thermal cycling, EMI/EMC).
• Working hands‑on in the lab on test setup, execution and troubleshooting.
• Reviewing test results and signing off on hardware readiness.

Skills

Hands-on testing

Env testing experience

Test planning

Lab setup

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, aerospace, mechanical or a related engineering field

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

Jira

Confluence

Job description

EnduroSat in Los Angeles is seeking a Test Engineering lead to build the capability that verifies every unit before it ships, from functional and RF tests to environmental testing. You’ll stay hands-on in the lab while scaling the team and defining the test strategy.

The role requires 8+ years in integration or test engineering on spacecraft, with 2+ years leading engineers, hands-on environmental testing, and outside-lab experience.