Test Engineer

Insight Global; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and sick time

Strong healthcare coverage

401k plans

Incentive stock options

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Spacecraft Test Engineer for a rapidly growing space technology organization in San Jose, CA. You will contribute to spacecraft integration, environmental testing, and flight hardware development across the full lifecycle, collaborating with engineers and SMEs.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing with TVAC, vibration, and thermal environments, plus scripting in Python/C++/Tcl/SQL and RF exposure is valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years aerospace or related industry experience.
• Experience with electrical test equipment.
• Environmental testing experience (TVAC, vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in).
• Programming/scripting: Python, C++, Tcl, or SQL.
• RF experience is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Work across spacecraft integration, environmental testing, and flight hardware development.
• Perform root-cause investigations and support production test operations.

Skills

Python

C++

Tcl

SQL

RF experience

Environmental testing

Electrical test equipment

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Job description

This opportunity is a Spacecraft Test Engineer with a rapidly growing space technology organization focused on building next-generation satellites located at their new 130,000 sq. ft. facility in San Jose, CA. This team has tremendously ramped up on hiring and have almost doubled their workforce, its the perfect time to get in with a company in a rapid growth period.

This role sits within the Assembly, Integration & Test team and offers the chance to work across spacecraft integration, environmental testing, flight hardware development, root-cause investigations, and production test operations. You'll have visibility into the entire spacecraft lifecycle and collaborate closely with engineering and subject matter experts.

They're looking for engineers with:

• 5+ years of aerospace or related industry experience (open to potential jr. candidates)
• Experience with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, etc.)
• Experience running and being involved with environmental testing (TVAC, vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in)
• Programming/scripting exposure such as Python, C++, Tcl, or SQL
• RF experience is highly valued

Logistics

• This is starting as a 9 month contract-to-perm (will go full-time after 9 months)
• Full time benefits with them includes generous PTO and sick time policies, strong healthcare and insurance coverage, 401k plans and incentive stock options.
• Pay ranges vary from $123,000-$155,000 (Depending on years of exp.)