Senior Space Hardware Integration & Test Engineer

BlackSky; Tukwila, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackSky, a real-time intelligence company based in Tukwila, WA, seeks an engineer to lead satellite and subsystem testing, develop test setups, and ensure quality across end-to-end processes.

You will collaborate with multiple engineering groups, maintain test equipment, and drive improvements in documentation, data handling, and production efficiency while occasionally traveling for launch campaigns. U.S. citizenship or equivalent status is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in a production environment, preferably with space hardware.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and create harness schematics.
• Demonstrated experience with integration, end-to-end testing, and operations.
• Strong understanding of satellite and satellite subsystems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve team and company goals.
• Occasionally travel domestically and internationally to support launch campaigns.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Person.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for satellite and subsystem testing, including the design, development, and execution of test setups, instrumentation, and documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines and program management to ensure tests align with requirements, schedules, and quality standards.
• Maintain existing automated and manual test equipment and lead the development and implementation of new test setups and/or fixtures.
• Maintain existing satellite and subsystem test harnessing and lead the development and implementation of new harnessing.
• Execute satellite-level tests, support troubleshooting efforts, and resolve stoppages during testing.
• Create work instructions and training documentation for satellite assemblies and subsystems.
• Aid in process improvement projects to streamline test documentation and data, configuration control, and integration operations to optimize test and production quality and efficiency.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

End-to-end testing

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent worker

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace

Tools

Jira

Git

Plex ERP

Python

Bash

Job description

BlackSky, a real-time intelligence company based in Tukwila, WA, seeks an engineer to lead satellite and subsystem testing, develop test setups, and ensure quality across end-to-end processes.

You will collaborate with multiple engineering groups, maintain test equipment, and drive improvements in documentation, data handling, and production efficiency while occasionally traveling for launch campaigns. U.S. citizenship or equivalent status is required.