Spacecraft Systems Integration & Test Lead

Socket.dev; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Palm Bay, FL seeks a Scientist, System Integration & Test Engineering to oversee system verification and end-to-end testing of spacecraft components. The role leads a team through requirements analysis, test plan design, and test flow development across vibration, thermal, and vacuum environments.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree with extensive engineering experience (12+ years; 10+ with a Graduate degree) and proficiency in space hardware/software integration, test

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of engineering experience; a Graduate degree with 10+ years is preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, 16+ years of engineering experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee system verification and test planning for integration of spacecraft bus, mission payload, and communication payload.
• Lead a team of I&T engineers through the product lifecycle from requirements analysis to testing.
• Define, plan, and implement test, verification, validation, qualification, and acceptance testing strategies.

Skills

System integration

Test engineering

Verification testing

Requirements verification

Test procedures

Cross-functional collaboration

SRR/PDR/CDR/TRR/PSR

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree

Tools

Flat Sats

Simulators

IBM Rational DOORS

MBSE (CAMEO)

Job description

Socket.dev in Palm Bay, FL seeks a Scientist, System Integration & Test Engineering to oversee system verification and end-to-end testing of spacecraft components. The role leads a team through requirements analysis, test plan design, and test flow development across vibration, thermal, and vacuum environments.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree with extensive engineering experience (12+ years; 10+ with a Graduate degree) and proficiency in space hardware/software integration, test