Principal AIT Engineer — Lead Complex System Integration

NewSpace Technical

Westminster (CO)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare and retirement benefits
Performance incentives
Long-term career progression
Technical ownership and leadership

Job summary

NewSpace Technical in Westminster, CO, is seeking a Principal Assembly, Integration & Test Engineer to lead complex integration programs for advanced electronic and electromechanical systems. You will define test strategies, develop specialized equipment, and guide cross‑functional teams through the full product lifecycle.

You’ll own verification before release, mentor engineers, and drive readiness reviews.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering.
  • 9+ years in AI&T of complex electronic/electromechanical systems.
  • Experience developing test equipment and integration processes.
  • Strong systems integration, verification, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Define requirements and develop electrical test systems and support equipment.
  • Create and maintain integration and verification plans.
  • Develop project schedules for integration and test activities.
  • Validate electrical interfaces between products and test equipment.
  • Lead assembly, integration and system-level testing.
  • Develop and execute qualification and acceptance test programmes.
  • Investigate test anomalies and perform root cause analysis.
  • Troubleshoot electrical and system integration issues.
  • Lead readiness reviews and technical reviews.
  • Analyse, document and present test data to stakeholders.
  • Write and execute detailed test procedures.

Skills

Integration & Test
Electrical Systems
Test Equipment
Python
Leadership
Documentation
Automation

Education

Electrical or Aerospace Eng degree

Tools

LabVIEW
Automation Equipment
Python Scripting

Job description

NewSpace Technical in Westminster, CO, is seeking a Principal Assembly, Integration & Test Engineer to lead complex integration programs for advanced electronic and electromechanical systems. You will define test strategies, develop specialized equipment, and guide cross‑functional teams through the full product lifecycle.

You’ll own verification before release, mentor engineers, and drive readiness reviews.

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