Spacecraft Test Engineer

NightDragon Acquisition Corp.; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Parental/adoption leave

Home technology stipend

Job summary

IonQ is seeking to expand its Spacecraft Production & Test team to develop and execute test plans for components and spacecraft systems. You will work across engineering disciplines to ensure safe, reliable hardware and software performance, with an emphasis on quality and compliance.

Open to software, electrical, and mechanical engineering backgrounds, the role requires a methodical tester mindset, problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while adhering to

Qualifications

• Experience and comfort handling spacecraft flight hardware safely.
• Proficiency with electrical and software aptitude for testing spacecraft systems.
• Methodical approach to testing and problem solving of complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans for spacecraft components and systems.
• Develop and maintain test scripts within an existing automation framework.
• Perform functional and performance testing of spacecraft hardware and software.

Skills

Spacecraft handling

Electrical aptitude

Software aptitude

Testing methodology

Problem solving

ITAR/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Test automation framework

Linux terminal

Multimeter

Ground support equipment

Job description

IonQ is seeking to expand its Spacecraft Production & Test team to develop and execute test plans for components and spacecraft systems. You will work across engineering disciplines to ensure safe, reliable hardware and software performance, with an emphasis on quality and compliance.

Open to software, electrical, and mechanical engineering backgrounds, the role requires a methodical tester mindset, problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while adhering to