Spacecraft I&T Engineer - Flight-Ready Systems

AstroForge; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance: 100% paid

Vision benefits

3 weeks of PTO + 1 week sick time

10 paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company 3%

Equity on the ground floor

Job summary

AstroForge is seeking a Spacecraft Integration and Test Engineer to lead the integration of spacecraft subsystems and verify performance through rigorous testing, ensuring missions launch on schedule. You will work cross-functionally with systems engineering, avionics and software teams, develop and execute test procedures, document results, and support pre-launch operations on-site in Seal Beach, CA.

The role requires hands-on work with flight hardware, reading schematics and interface control

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience integrating and testing complex systems in aerospace, aviation, automotive or related field.
• Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems (avionics, power, propulsion, ADCS, or communications).
• Experience with environmental testing (thermal vacuum, vibration, shock) and test equipment.
• Reading schematics, mechanical drawings, and interface control documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support mechanical, electrical, and system integration of spacecraft subsystems.
• Develop, execute, and document integration and test procedures for component-, subsystem-, and system-level testing.
• Perform functional, environmental, and performance testing on spacecraft components and systems.
• Coordinate with systems engineering, avionics, and software teams to troubleshoot anomalies.
• Build and maintain ground support equipment and test fixtures for I&T activities.
• Track and report test results, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
• Support pre-launch operations, including final spacecraft checkout and fueling.
• Maintain detailed records for traceability of test data and configuration changes.
• Continuously improve integration and test processes, tooling, and procedures.

Skills

Systems integration

Test execution

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Schematics reading

Team collaboration

Hands-on with flight hardware

Flexible hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Wiring harnesses

Job description

AstroForge is seeking a Spacecraft Integration and Test Engineer to lead the integration of spacecraft subsystems and verify performance through rigorous testing, ensuring missions launch on schedule. You will work cross-functionally with systems engineering, avionics and software teams, develop and execute test procedures, document results, and support pre-launch operations on-site in Seal Beach, CA.

The role requires hands-on work with flight hardware, reading schematics and interface control