Test Lead

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 Test Lead has the responsibility of supporting test engineering tasks associated with the development, qualification, and acceptance testing efforts of spacecraft, spacecraft components, mechanisms and ADCS systems. This engineer would be working in a team environment, sometimes with remote team members, engaging in test and support of flight spacecraft electronics. 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 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 development. This position may or may not have direct reports.

Title: Test Lead

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $105,000 - $175,000

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

Location: Lafayette, CO

Benefits:

• 100% company paid health, dental and vision benefits for you and your dependents 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 of spacecraft, spacecraft components and ADCS systems.
• Write, review, update, and implement test procedures.
• Develop and modify test scripts.
• Use test and measurement equipment to test and troubleshoot hardware.
• Maintain required test engineering logs and records.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Support Units and the Company.
• Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Use various testing equipment, standards, and methodologies to support verification and validation of systems.
• Prepare complex and professional test plans, test procedures, and test reports to demonstrate compliance to system requirements.
• Read schematics, follow test procedures, and use logical troubleshooting techniques.
• Maintain lab spaces to include test bench setup and ordering supplies or equipment.
• Ensure equipment is in safe, working order and in valid calibration.
• Participate in Data Review to include EIDP creation and unit shipper sign-off
• Ensure all test procedures and operations follow best practices throughout product lines.
• Provide mentorship and guidance for team.
• Assist with prioritization of work out to team.
• May or may not have direct reports.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications/Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or other related discipline
• 5 years of experience in Test Engineering or a related field
• Demonstrated experience mentoring other test engineers or technicians
• Experience with hardware testing using oscilloscopes, multimeters and logic analyzers
• Experience with writing and executing manual and/or automated test procedures (COSMOS, PRIDE, etc.)
• Experience with programming languages such as Matlab, Ruby (COSMOS), and/or Python or similar
• Ability to work independently with some direction and to be a self-starter
• Experience with component/spacecraft level system integration and test

• Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
• Experience with EGSE design is desired
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education

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, color 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 HR@bluecanyontech.com.

Salary : $105,000 - $175,000