Payload Integration & Test Engineer – Spacecraft

Apex Technology, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared equity and upside

Comprehensive healthcare

PTO 15–20 days + holidays

401(k) with matching

Parental leave

Daily catered lunch and snacks

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Mission Integration Engineer specializing in Payload Integration & Test to join our expanding team. The Mission Integration team turns our foundational spacecraft platform into the backbone of customer missions.

It is a hands-on role owning the planning and execution of customer payload integration and SV level test campaigns. We require a US Person status, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and 3+ years in hardware systems, with aerospace manufacturing

Qualifications

• U.S. Person status required due to export-controlled data.
• 3+ years of experience with complex hardware systems (spacecraft preferred).
• Experience in satellite manufacturing or related industries (aerospace/defense/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 ability to prioritize and adapt to shifting demands.
• High attention to detail with a focus on delivering concise and technical review content.

Responsibilities

• Own the planning of space vehicle I&T campaigns and drive execution on the cleanroom floor.
• Work directly with customers to develop bus to payload integration procedures.
• Plan and execute space vehicle level environmental testing, including random vibration, quasi-static load, and 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 coupled loads analysis (CLA) and thermal analysis for incorporation into test planning.
• Travel to launch sites for vehicle integration, system checkouts, and launch rehearsals.
• Develop and maintain customer system-level documentation, including specifications, interface control documents, and system design descriptions.
• Support requirements analysis, verification, and validation activities to ensure compliance with customer needs and industry standards.
• Identify and assess technical risks associated with system design, development, and operation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure system integration and performance.
• Communicate technical concepts, requirements, and issues clearly to stakeholders.
• Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and project status updates.

Skills

Communication & organization

Attention to detail

Cross-functional coordination

Space systems integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Mission Integration Engineer specializing in Payload Integration & Test to join our expanding team. The Mission Integration team turns our foundational spacecraft platform into the backbone of customer missions.

It is a hands-on role owning the planning and execution of customer payload integration and SV level test campaigns. We require a US Person status, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and 3+ years in hardware systems, with aerospace manufacturing