Sr. Test Engineer

Blue Canyon Technologies; Boulder, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 155,000; 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 Boulder, CO seeks a Senior Test Engineer to support development, qualification, and acceptance testing of spacecraft components and systems. You will lead test activity, develop procedures, review scripts, and mentor peers in a fast-paced lab.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in test engineering, hands-on hardware test experience, and proficiency with MATLAB, Python, and COSMOS. On-site work, competitive benefits, and a collaborative aerospace team await.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related discipline
• 7+ years of experience in Test Engineering or a related field
• Experience with hardware testing using oscilloscopes, multimeters and logic analyzers

Responsibilities

• 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
• Provide mentorship and guidance for team

Skills

Oscilloscopes usage

Multimeters

Logic analyzers

Test script development

MATLAB

Python

COSMOS

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Test equipment design

Job description

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position Purpose: The Sr. Test Engineer has the responsibility of supporting test engineering tasks associated with the development, qualification, and acceptance testing efforts of components and/or spacecraft systems. This engineer would be working in a team environment, sometimes with remote team members, engaging in test and support of flight spacecraft electronics. This engineer would be interacting directly with flight hardware electronics in a lab environment. Development work will span test procedure development, writing and reviewing other’s automated test scripts, test equipment design, and executing tests using aerospace standard approaches. Other responsibilities may include data review and sign off, as well as mentorship and training to peers. This engineer has vast experience with test engineering best practices and applies those to testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and new development.

Title: Senior Test Engineer

Position Type:Full Time

Pay Range: $108,000 - $155,000

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

On-site position at our Boulder, CO location (work locations are subject to change based on business need).

Benefits:

• Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

Job Responsibilities:

• Work in a fast-paced team environment
• Lead the integration and test ofcomponents and/orspacecraft systems
• Write, review, update, and implement test procedures
• Execute, develop,modify, and reviewtest scripts
• Maintain required test engineering logsand records
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule (withpossible supporton nights & weekends)
• Establish andmaintaineffective working relationships within the department,as well as other departments atthecompany. Interact appropriately with others tomaintaina positive and productive work environment
• Use various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies tosupportcomplextesting,verification and validation, and troubleshootingofcomponents and/orsystems
• Preparecomplex and professional test plans, test procedures, and test reportsin order todemonstratecompliance to system requirements.
• Readschematics, use service manuals, follow test procedures, and use logical trouble shooting techniques
• Provide mentorship and guidance for team.Mayassistin training new team members.
• May function as a recognized technical leader on a project or product.
• May be asked toparticipatein Data Reviewprocessto include EIDP creationifrequired
• May be asked toassistwith prioritization of work out to team.
• May include personnel management responsibilities
• Otherresponsibilities asassigned

Required Qualifications/Education:

• Experience with hardware testing using oscilloscopes,multimetersand logic analyzers
• Experience with writing and executing manual and/or automated test procedures
• Experience with programming languages such asMATLAB,Ruby (COSMOS), and/or Python or similar
• Ability to work independently withminimaldirection and to be a self-starter
• Experience withcomponentand/orspacecraft level system integration and test
• Thorough understandinganddemonstratedproficiencyof 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

DesiredExperience:

• Experience with electric motor design and test
• Experience with embedded software
• Experience with environmental testing:Thermal, TVAC,Vibration, Shock, EMI
• Experience with radiation testing of electrical components (TID, SEE, etc.)
• Knowledge of control systems and orbital mechanics

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at
[e-mail].