Principal Electrical Engineer / Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical - Level 3 or Level 4
About The Position
The Space Systems Integration and Test (I&T) group is seeking a Principal Engineer Electrical or Senior Principal Engineer Electrical (Integration and Test) to join their team. This role involves designing, developing, and executing test procedures and automated test scripts using spacecraft commands, telemetry, and electrical ground support equipment. The ideal candidate will have system-level test experience with spacecraft flight hardware and strong computer skills. Daily responsibilities include I&T test preparation and direct contact with satellite and space flight hardware. Required skills include clear communication and critical thinking for troubleshooting. Proficiency in scripting languages for automated test scripts is highly desirable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience (for Level 3).
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 year of professional experience (for Level 4).
- Requires an active U.S. Government TS/SCI security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
- International/domestic travel to support launch campaigns may be required.
- Shift and weekend work to support testing will be required periodically.
- Ability to communicate clearly.
- Ability to use critical thinking in troubleshooting of problems.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with 1553 data bus architecture and capture tools.
- Experience with test bed operations and processes involving mixed configurations of test equipment, Engineering Models/units, and flight units.
- Directly related experience in Integration and test.
- Experience in Electronics troubleshooting or anomaly investigation.
- Experience in Environmental testing (Thermal Cycle/Thermal Vacuum chamber testing, EMI testing).
- Programming or debugging experience with any of the following languages: Python, Linux Environment.
- Experience with any of the following tools: CAPE, DSATS.
- Experience in Aerospace or Defense industry (development or test).
- Ability to use scripting language and formulate automated test scripts.
Responsibilities
- Rapid onboarding on spacecraft flight hardware, software, and electrical GSE to become a subject-matter expert.
- Define, create, and execute automated test scripts (ATSs) that verify functional and performance requirements.
- Conduct verification and validation of both subsystem and full-system requirements, ensuring compliance with mission specifications.
- Design and implement data-analysis tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW) for rapid interpretation of test data.
- Develop I&T test procedures, specifications, and test limits.
- Execute I&T testing, monitor tests per specification, troubleshoot, and document all test activities.
- Escalate test errors/failures per NG/program process and understand when to pause testing and/or proceed.
- Coordinates with Engineering and Operations team leads, electrical test conductors/technicians, and I&T managers to complete tasking.
- May participate or prepare material in program review boards (ERBs, TRRs, FRBs, etc).
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
