EGSE Test Engineer

Karman+ • Broomfield, CO

23h • $90,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Karman+, we’re building spacecraft systems that will take us beyond Earth orbit. For the High Frontier mission, we need a hands-on electrical AI&T engineer to design, build, and maintain the electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) critical to spacecraft assembly, integration, and test (AI&T) operations. This is a key role for an engineer who enjoys building hardware, owning systems end-to-end, and troubleshooting in high-paced environments. What it takes to be successful in this role: As an EGSE Test engineer, you’ll take technical ownership of the electrical support infrastructure that powers our test campaigns. You’ll design and maintain systems for power, data, simulation, and control, ensuring the smooth operation of spacecraft testing. This is a hands-on, hardware-focused role—perfect for engineers who like to move fast, build iteratively, and solve problems on the bench. This is an individual contributor role focused on technical ownership. The individual will be very hands-on, focused on building test systems from the ground up, with opportunities to influence spacecraft-level design and testing strategy. You’ll collaborate with other teams across avionics, software, and test operations while driving decisions on make vs. buy and implementing standard operating procedures for ground systems.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience owning EGSE design and operation for spacecraft or aerospace test programs
• Strong hands-on experience with powered spacecraft testing and HITL/FlatSat environments
• Familiarity with spacecraft power distribution, avionics, and networking protocols
• Working knowledge of test scripting (Python, Bash, lua, or similar)
• Proficiency with tools such as Altium, SolidWorks, Linux, and data bus analyzers
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, iterative development environment
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineer, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of direct experience supporting spacecraft development, test, or flight programs
• Foundational experience in EGSE design and operation for spacecraft or aerospace test programs.
• BS or MS in engineering, aerospace engineering, or related technical field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with spacecraft RF systems and RF testing
• Previous exposure to solar array simulators and power system testing
• Experience building hardware for HITL or FlatSat environments
• Familiarity with ground software development (Python, C) for test automation and tool development

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of EGSE systems to support AI&T and FlatSat/Hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) environments
• Design and build EGSE for: Ground power systems Ground data interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, RS-XXX) Electrical load simulation and inhibit control Solar array power simulation RF test and calibration support
• Drive hands-on integration, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of EGSE
• Develop and document standard operating procedures for EGSE use
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure EGSE integrates seamlessly with spacecraft systems
• Work with software teams to integrate EGSE controls into ground software architecture
• Own make/buy decisions and support component procurement
• Review and provide input to spacecraft electrical architecture
• Ensure EGSE is designed to accommodate current and future missions, have foresight to overdesign where logical
• Design and build EGSE harnessing for day-to-day AI&T operations and non-standard configurations (harnessing to accommodate chamber bulkheads during vehicle thermal vacuum testing)
• Support spacecraft powered testing, including development and execution of test procedures
• Support HITL testing, including development and execution of test procedures

Benefits

• Equity Incentives - Participate in our shared success.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans for top tier plans with additional buy-up plan options.
• Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability covered by Karman+
• Basic Life Insurance covered by Karman+
• 401k plan
• Unlimited Paid Time Off - We focus on what you get done, not how many hours or days you work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees