Senior Satellite Test Engineer — Onsite, Systems-Level

Protingent; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance options (HDHP/POS)

Education reimbursement

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Paid Time Off

401k plan

Job summary

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity located in Centennial, CO for a Test Engineer III. The role focuses on system-level satellite testing, developing and executing test procedures, and supporting multiple satellite programs.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years in test engineering, familiarity with Python or C++, and LabVIEW; on-site work in Centennial is required with a rotating 1st–3rd shift schedule and occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of test engineering experience, preferably in satellite programs.
• Experience with system-level satellite testing; strong subsystem-level experience considered
• Knowledge of Python or C++, with ability to write/test scripts
• System-level troubleshooting and anomaly resolution experience
• LabVIEW experience and familiarity with test software tools
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Centennial, CO
• Shift rotation coverage including occasional weekends
• Preferred COSMOS/OpenC3 experience and network Architecture knowledge
• Experience supporting a satellite test program through to launch

Responsibilities

• Write, develop, and execute system-level satellite test procedures and scripts from readiness through execution
• Support initial vehicle power-on activities and full satellite test campaigns
• Troubleshoot and resolve anomalies, escalating as needed
• Test across satellite subsystems including electrical power, propulsion, thermal, GN&C, and data handling
• Develop and triage Python test scripts for test execution
• Use LabVIEW to support test operations
• Collaborate with a small test team across multiple satellite programs
• Support 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift rotations including occasional weekends

Skills

Python

C++

Object-oriented language

Data Handling

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity located in Centennial, CO for a Test Engineer III. The role focuses on system-level satellite testing, developing and executing test procedures, and supporting multiple satellite programs.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years in test engineering, familiarity with Python or C++, and LabVIEW; on-site work in Centennial is required with a rotating 1st–3rd shift schedule and occasional weekends.