Spacecraft I&T Engineer: Flight System Integration Lead

AstroForge Inc.; Seal Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical, dental, and life保险

Vision and FSA benefits

3 weeks PTO + 1 week sick time

10 paid Holidays

401(k) with company match

Equity on the ground floor

Job summary

Astr oForge Inc. seeks a Spacecraft Integration and Test Engineer to lead the integration of spacecraft subsystems and verify performance through rigorous testing.

You will ensure mission readiness by coordinating with avionics, software, and systems teams, and by documenting results across multiple test campaigns. The role demands hands-on work with flight hardware, strong problem-solving, and flexibility to support pre-launch activities and critical test windows in a fast-paced startup

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• Experience integrating and testing complex systems in aerospace or related fields.
• Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems (avionics, power, propulsion, ADCS, or communications).
• Experience with environmental testing (thermal vacuum, vibration, shock) and associated test equipment.
• Reading schematics, drawings, and interface control documents.
• Hands-on with flight hardware and strong problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours during test campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical, electrical, and system integration of spacecraft subsystems (structures, avionics, propulsion, power, payloads).
• 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 (thermal vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC, acoustic).
• Coordinate with systems engineering, avionics, and software teams to troubleshoot anomalies during integration and test campaigns.
• Build and maintain ground support equipment (GSE) and test fixtures for I&T activities.
• Track and report test results, non-conformances, and corrective actions through verification and validation.

Skills

Systems integration

Test engineering

Electrical testing

Mechanical aptitude

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Wiring harness practices

Job description

Astr oForge Inc. seeks a Spacecraft Integration and Test Engineer to lead the integration of spacecraft subsystems and verify performance through rigorous testing.

You will ensure mission readiness by coordinating with avionics, software, and systems teams, and by documenting results across multiple test campaigns. The role demands hands-on work with flight hardware, strong problem-solving, and flexibility to support pre-launch activities and critical test windows in a fast-paced startup