Test Engineer Senior

York Space Systems; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

PTO and 401K

Job summary

York Space Systems is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead verification of space hardware, coordinating across engineering teams to implement best practices in test. The role emphasizes planning, executing, and troubleshooting test campaigns for small satellites.

The candidate should have extensive space-sector experience, with hands-on testing and strong scripting capabilities in C++/Python, plus familiarity with Linux and Windows environments.

Qualifications

• 4–10 years of hands-on experience in space and small satellites including satellite components.
• Experience assembling and/or testing hardware for space environments.
• Experience with writing and executing manual and/or automated test procedures.
• Experience with programming languages such as C++, Python, or similar.
• Experience in overseeing and processing data from environmental tests such as vibration, shock, thermal cycling, and/or thermal‑vacuum testing.
• Familiarity with writing test documentation, such as test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Experience with preparing and leading project stage‑gate meetings (such as CDR, TRR, etc.) and interfacing with customers.
• Experience with scripting and test automation tools.Experience working in Linux and Windows environments.

Responsibilities

• Define verification strategies and timelines with systems engineering and program management.
• Develop, execute, and manage complex test plans for mission verification.
• Create and run manual and automated test cases with documentation and troubleshooting.
• Develop automation for test activities to increase efficiency.
• Identify testing methods and fixturing for risk mitigation and verification.
• Plan and perform environmental qualification and testing including vibration, thermal cycling, and vacuum.
• Collaborate with technicians, leadership, and program managers across the business.
• Interface with customers to negotiate test requirements and report progress.
• Represent test engineering at milestones and participate in Test Readiness Reviews.

Skills

C++

Python

Test automation

Environmental testing

Test documentation

Linux

Windows

Data analysis

Scripting

Customer interfacing

Tools

Automation frameworks

Test rigs

Environmental chambers

Job description

Greenwood Village, CO, 6060 South Willow Drive, Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States of America

Job Description

York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming, and enabling next- generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution includes spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations, enabling customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get to orbit rapidly and responsively. We’re looking to expand our team across the board.

York Space Systems is searching for a Senior Test Engineer to act as an expert on all test aspects of space hardware. They will be working across engineering teams to lead and coordinate best practices in test: supporting junior engineers as well as planning, coordinating, executing, and troubleshooting test campaigns. The ideal candidate will have significant prior experience in the space sector, with an emphasis on small satellites and small satellite components.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with systems engineering and program management to define verification strategies and timelines.
• Develop, execute, and manage complex test plans for mission-specific verification.
• Develop and execute both manual and automated tests cases, including documentation and trouble shooting.
• Develop automation for test activities, increasing efficiency of the business.
• Identify testing methods and test fixturing for risk mitigation, prototype development, and requirement verification.
• Plan and perform environmental qualification and testing of hardware, including functional testing, vibration testing, thermal cycling, thermal vacuum, and other qualification tests.
• Communicate and collaborate with various areas of the business, such as technicians, product and technical leadership, and program managers.
• Interface with the customer by negotiating test requirements and methods, jointly developing plans, and communicating and reporting on test progress.
• Represent test engineering at major program milestones and act as expert reviewer at Test Readiness Reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 -10 years of hands‑on experience in space and small satellites including satellite components.
• Experience assembling and/or testing hardware for space environments.
• Experience with writing and executing manual and/or automated test procedures.
• Experience with programming languages such as C++, Python, or similar.
• Experience in overseeing and processing data from environmental tests such as vibration, shock, thermal cycling, and/or thermal‑vacuum testing.
• Familiarity with writing test documentation, such as test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Experience with preparing and leading project stage‑gate meetings (such as CDR, TRR, etc.) and interfacing with customers.
• Experience with scripting and test automation tools.Experience working in Linux and Windows environments.

Benefits

In addition to compensation, York Space Systems is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance along with PTO and a 401K.

York Space Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, military or protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States. This policy applies to all terms and conditions or employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. YORK SPACE SYSTEMS IS AN EEO EMPLOYER.