Integration Build Engineer

Portal Space Systems•Bothell, WA

7d•$120,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Integration Build Engineer is responsible for integrating satellites and conducting integrated functional testing through launch. The role works closely with design and analysis teams on design trades and development, shares responsibility with design engineers for satellite qualification, and develops the tooling, build processes, and test processes needed for satellite integration. It also includes travel to support launch-site activities and other offsite integration work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or 6 years of relevant experience.
4+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace, spacecraft, high-reliability hardware, advanced manufacturing, or a similar hardware development environment involving assembly, integration, troubleshooting, or testing of complex mechanical and electro-mechanical hardware.
Experience designing tooling from concept through 3D modeling, fabrication, and implementation.
Experience writing manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and build documentation; maintaining configuration control; managing nonconformances and manufacturing changes; and maintaining hardware traceability.
Experience working with manufacturing execution systems and manufacturing processes.
Experience working on spacecraft and understanding technical requirements unique to space products, including cleanliness standards, ESD requirements, and material compatibility in extreme environments.
Experience with spacecraft integration and testing satellites at the final, integrated level.
Ability to efficiently resolve technical issues using experience and technical resources, address immediate problems, and prevent recurrence.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate across teams and groups to advance company goals.
Ability to prioritize and organize workload to meet near- and long-term objectives.

Nice To Haves

7+ years in spacecraft manufacturing, testing, and design.
Ability to author, read, and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T, electrical and fluid schematics, BOMs, and technical specifications.
Direct experience taking a product from initial brainstorming through development, qualification, and manufacturing.
Experience developing schedules and plans for satellite product development and qualification, coordinating schedules across teams, and leading diverse skillsets.
Hands-on experience with environmental testing, tooling, and process development.
Experience automating processes and tests, removing quality screens through process control, and driving design changes for manufacturing purposes.
Experience with spacecraft integration to launch vehicles, working at launch sites, and working with rocket launch providers.
Experience with mechanical assembly processes including fastener installation, torque application, bonding, staking, cable/harness installation, and precision component installation.

Responsibilities

Design and implement tooling to support satellite integration and testing.
Develop repeatable processes for building and testing satellites.
Lead quality control and resolve issues related to satellite integration.
Author procedures, specifications, and work instructions.
Provide launch-site support for new spacecraft builds.
Collaborate with design engineering on satellite design, development testing, and design for manufacturability.
Review and create engineering drawings, analyze test results and defects, and develop and implement test plans with the design engineering team.
Work with design engineering to build and test development articles and qualification assemblies.