Principal Environmental Test Engineer I
Overview We are CesiumAstro, developers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We seek a hands-on, autonomous engineer to develop critical test systems for leading-edge satellite, spacecraft, and aerospace communication systems.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create hardware test procedures, ensure test readiness, unblock issues that arise during test campaigns, etc. in support of our environmental test resources.
- Serve as the technical subject matter expert for environmental test – primary point of support for environmental test equipment and processes and maintain responsibility over test execution for spacecraft hardware.
- Develop standard operating procedures for environmental test technicians.
- Establish and increase the efficiency of environmental test processes to maximize output, limit burden, and enable products to rapidly transition from engineering development to production.
- Identify improvement opportunities and execute initiatives to maintain safe operations, ensure product quality, reduce lead time / labor hours, etc. through environmental test.
- Identify, implement, and qualify environmental test equipment and processes in support of high reliability and throughput production.
- Troubleshoot and identify ultimate root cause of issues in environmental test processes (hardware defects, test equipment anomalies, software problems, etc.), and implement permanent corrective actions.
- Enable production autonomy understanding requirements, simplifying work processes, and automating actions.
- Develop test equipment automation to improve efficiency of environmental test processes and maximize throughput.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and a minimum of 9 years related experience.Experience in a hardware test environment for the Aerospace industry.Experience operating / maintaining thermal chambers, TVAC chambers, and / or vibration shakers.Experience with test instrumentation (i.e. thermocouples, accelerometers, pressure transducers, etc.).Strong written and verbal communication skills.Demonstrated ability to collaborate with peers.Familiarity with RTCA DO-160G, MIL-STD-xxx, GEVS, SMC, etc.Experience in the aerospace industry.PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Demonstrated ability to scale production rate capability.Experience performing RTCA DO-160 aerospace environmental qualification campaigns for humidity, waterproofness, icing, sand and dust, salt fog, temperature and altitude, acceleration, operational shock and crash safety, vibration, and fluids susceptibility.Demonstrated experience with hardware automation using Python, C++, or similar.$135,000 - $165,000 a year
Benefits
Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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