Payload Integration Engineer for Spacecraft Systems

Apex Space, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Apex

Healthcare coverage

PTO + holidays

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Free lunch

Job summary

Apex Space, Inc. is seeking a Mission Integration Engineer specializing in Payload Integration & Test to join our expanding team. The role owns the planning and execution of customer payload integration and SV level test campaigns on the spacecraft platform.

You will collaborate with customers to develop bus-to-payload integration procedures, plan testing, and travel to launch sites as needed. A background in aerospace engineering and U.S. Person status are required.

Qualifications

• U.S. Person status required due to export-controlled data access.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience with complex hardware systems (spacecraft preferred).
• Experience in satellite manufacturing or related industries (aerospace, defense, or high-tech).
• Strong understanding of space systems integration and test.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and adapt to shifting demands.
• High attention to detail with concise and technical review content.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute payload integration and test campaigns on the cleanroom floor.
• Coordinate with customers to develop bus-to-payload integration procedures.
• Plan and execute space vehicle environmental testing (random vibration, quasi-static load, TVAC).
• Plan and execute SV-level functional testing to demonstrate integrated vehicle functionality.
• Support space vehicle propulsion load operations for dynamic testing and launch.
• Review results of CLA and thermal analyses for incorporation into test planning.
• Travel to launch sites for vehicle integration, system checkouts, and launch rehearsals.
• Develop and maintain customer system documentation, including specifications, interface control documents, and system design descriptions.
• Support requirements analysis, verification, and validation activities to ensure compliance with customer needs.
• Identify and assess technical risks and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to stakeholders.
• Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and project status updates.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Apex Space, Inc. is seeking a Mission Integration Engineer specializing in Payload Integration & Test to join our expanding team. The role owns the planning and execution of customer payload integration and SV level test campaigns on the spacecraft platform.

You will collaborate with customers to develop bus-to-payload integration procedures, plan testing, and travel to launch sites as needed. A background in aerospace engineering and U.S. Person status are required.