Integration and Test Engineer

Astrion•Mountain View, CA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an Integration and Test (I&T) Engineer located at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. The I&T Engineer will support missions, projects, payloads, instruments, and technology demonstrators. The I&T Engineer will be responsible for the planning, documenting, creation, execution of the assembly, integration, and test campaign including Verification and Validation (V&V) in preparation for flight.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or similar engineering technical area, in lieu of a degree 7 years of experience in Integration and Test of aerospace systems
At least 3 years of related experience with electromechanical systems, lab testing, or aerospace integration and test
Detail knowledge and experience with Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) for spaceflight applications
Must be flexible in adapting to deadlines, changing schedules, competing priorities, and unpredictable events
Thorough, detail oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks
Familiar with and able to present data and recommendations to a diverse audience of project managers, scientists, engineers, and technical staff
Superb verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated and independent thinker

Nice To Haves

NASA or industry spaceflight experience highly desired
Knowledge and experience with instruments and payloads beneficial
Experience with laboratory and facility requirements and safety needs a benefit
Ideal candidate has demonstrated ability to assign work and manage personnel and tasks
Exceptional customer relationship management highly desirable

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall assembly, integration, and test of projects, payloads, instruments, and technology demonstrators
Serve as the central point of contact connecting mission systems, design engineers, software developers, and technicians
Working with systems engineering and subsystem engineers (mechanical, thermal, C&DH, ADCS/GNC, communications, propulsion, software) to plan and implement the assembly, integration, and test for verification and validation
Identify, procure, or facilitate fabrication of tooling and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) including Electrical, Mechanical, and Software
Tailor the integration and test flow to mission and project specific needs and risk classification
Create, review, implement, and approve AI&T procedures
Ensure requirement verifications and validations are included in AI&T procedures
Perform inspections, review, assembly, integration, test, and closeout tasks
Identify, communicate, and deconflict tasks, deliverables, and schedule impacts
Identify and disposition non-conformances, issues, and failures
Troubleshoot hardware and software during assembly, integration, and test
Build End Item Data Packages (EIDP) including as run inspections, integration, and test procedures, non-conformances, and rework
Perform or facilitate laboratory and facility setup, maintenance, and upgrades
Identify, complete, and track trainings for engineers, technicians, and staff
Ensure tooling and equipment is calibrated prior to AI&T activities
Create and adhere to lab safety plans meeting NASA requirements
Facilitate the packaging and shipping of spaceflight hardware, software and support equipment
Responsible for monthly, periodic, and milestone review products and reports
Interface with Government, contractors, and mission partner staff
Some travel may be required to support mission and project partners