Integration & Test Engineer

Space Tango LLC • Lexington, KY

4h

About The Position

Space Tango is an innovative space technology company developing automated facilities and payloads for research and small-scale manufacturing in low Earth orbit and beyond. Its mission is to manufacture health and technology products in space that create value and transformational solutions.

The Integration & Test Engineer joins the engineering team developing and testing Space Tango’s automated spaceflight payloads and facilities. Working closely with design engineers, the engineer plans, executes, and documents hardware testing, supports integration, and uses test results to resolve issues and improve designs. The position combines hands-on assembly, fixture development, instrumentation, and data analysis to help transform new concepts into reliable flight hardware. Travel may be required to support launches, customer activities, partner integrations, and mission operations.

Requirements

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent hands-on technical experience.
• Experience assembling, troubleshooting, testing, or supporting mechanical or electromechanical systems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, CAD models, and technical documentation.
• Experience using common mechanical tools and measurement equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and a practical approach to problem solving.
• Ability to document results and communicate technical findings clearly.
• Ability to troubleshoot independently, collaborate with engineers and technicians, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced development environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing or fabricating test fixtures and tooling.
• Experience with prototype development, product iteration, validation, or environmental testing.
• Experience using CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Experience with instrumentation, sensors, or data acquisition systems.
• Experience with aerospace, robotics, automation, or laboratory equipment.
• Familiarity with NASA, aerospace, or other highly regulated engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute mechanical, functional, environmental, and integration testing, including structural, vibration, shock, thermal, thermal vacuum, pressure, leak, deployment, and fluid testing.
• Assemble, configure, and operate test articles, prototypes, engineering development units, and supporting equipment.
• Set up and operate test equipment, instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition systems.
• Design, fabricate, and improve test fixtures and tooling; modify and reconfigure prototype hardware as designs evolve.
• Collect and analyze test data, document results, and communicate findings and recommendations to design engineers.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and system-level issues, investigate failures, and validate design changes.
• Develop and improve test plans, procedures, work instructions, and verification documentation.
• Support payload integration, environmental testing, and launch preparation.
• Maintain organized test records and help improve engineering development and test processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree