Senior Integration & Test Engineer

About This Role

As a Senior Integration and Test Engineer, you will have a broad role scope owning vehicle systems, integration, and test. Ultimately, engineers are responsible for the vehicle and ensuring all systems are ready for launch and operations. To accomplish this, engineers need knowledge of system design, manufacturing, test, and operations. This role interfaces with all engineering departments and Integration and Test Engineers must be able to drive conflicting requirements to implemented solutions. 

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the vehicle integration and test campaign to validate and verify Varda’s vehicles’ flight readiness 
• Own vehicle technical and programmatic decisions to ensure vehicle success 
• Create, maintain, and execute build and test procedures 
• Create and maintain build schedules to drive delivery of flight components, ground support equipment, and software readiness 
• Own avionics systems, schematics, and harness design 
• Maintain vehicle system budgets (power, mass, telemetry, etc) and ensure the tools output relevant information for all teams 
• Evaluate vehicle change impacts and drive execution of change implementation  
• Operate vehicles in space 
• Own and improve production environment 

Basic Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering, physics, or related field and 5 proven years of experience in systems, integration, and/or test 
• Teamwork, communication, and problem solving in a collaborative environment 
• Proven experience working on complex technical programs, preferably within aerospace or related industries  
• Strong first principles thinking and technical breadth across relevant fields (electrical, mechanical, software, etc.) 
• Working knowledge of aerospace vehicle subsystems 
• Hands-on experience building aerospace vehicles 
  • Must be physically able to regularly lift 25 lbs.  
  • Must be comfortable bending, stooping, and standing 
  • Hands-on position may require standing for up to 6 hours a day and working directly with hardware on the floor 

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Deep knowledge of satellite systems engineering, including all satellite subsystems 
• Experience with project management of the full lifecycle of a project 
• Capability to solve complex problems autonomously as an individual or as a member of an integrated team. 
• Experience with aerospace hardware development practices (e.g., qualification testing practices, design for typical space environments, cleanliness, etc.)  
• Prior work in a technical leadership role for a launch vehicle or satellite development effort 
• Experience supporting flight test or flying spacecraft 
• Experience in propulsion systems, integration, and/or test 
• Experience in a production environment 
• Wiring schematic, harness design, and harness manufacturing experience 
• Unigraphics NX experience or similar CAD software 

Pay Range

• Salary Range: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year
• This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA
• Leveling and base salary is determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance
• You will be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards
• Offer compensation also includes the ability to purchase company stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan