Senior Spacecraft Test Engineer

bluecanyontech; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 108,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision benefits

Life insurance

401k with 4% match

Generous PTO and parental leave

Job summary

Blue Canyon Technologies in Lafayette, CO is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support test development, qualification, and acceptance testing of spacecraft components and systems. You will work in a collaborative lab environment, write/test procedures, and mentor peers while engaging with flight hardware electronics.

The role requires 7+ years in test engineering, a BS in engineering, and hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, test automation, and scripting in MATLAB, Python or Ruby.

Qualifications

• Experience with hardware testing using oscilloscopes, multimeters and logic analyzers.
• Experience with writing and executing manual and/or automated test procedures.
• Experience with MATLAB, Ruby (COSMOS), and/or Python or similar.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and to be a self-starter.
• Experience with component and/or spacecraft level system integration and test.
• Thorough understanding and demonstrated proficiency of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or other related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in Test Engineering or a related field.
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Lead the integration and test of components and/or spacecraft systems.
• Write, review, update, and implement test procedures.
• Execute, develop, modify, and review test scripts.
• Maintain required test engineering logs and records.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule (with possible support on nights & weekends).
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department and with other departments.
• Use testing equipment, standards, and methodologies to support complex testing, verification and validation, and troubleshooting.
• Prepare complex test plans, procedures, and reports to demonstrate compliance.
• Read schematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use troubleshooting techniques.
• Provide mentorship and guidance for team; may assist in training new members.
• May function as a technical leader on a project.
• May participate in Data Review process; EIDP creation if required.
• May assist with prioritization of work.
• May include personnel management responsibilities.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic analyzers

Test procedures

MATLAB

Ruby COSMOS

Python

Independent contributor

System integration

Engineering principles

Multi-disciplinary teams

BS in Engineering

7+ years experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Related technical experience

Tools

Cosmos (Ruby)

Job description

Blue Canyon Technologies in Lafayette, CO is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to support test development, qualification, and acceptance testing of spacecraft components and systems. You will work in a collaborative lab environment, write/test procedures, and mentor peers while engaging with flight hardware electronics.

The role requires 7+ years in test engineering, a BS in engineering, and hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, test automation, and scripting in MATLAB, Python or Ruby.