Satellite Test Engineer, Integrated Vehicle Testing

About the position

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity. We are looking for an experienced Satellite Test Engineer to help architect next generation test infrastructure and lead Integrated Vehicle test campaigns. Our team is responsible for development and implementation of test hardware and test campaigns for integrated vehicle testing. As a Project Kuiper Satellite Test Engineer you will own the development and execution of test campaigns for fully integrated satellites to ensure readiness for launch. You will work with multiple engineering and manufacturing teams across ground and space systems, to specify test equipment requirements, develop and execute test plans to support development and production test initiatives. Your focus will be in optimization of test processes to enable Project Kuiper production plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop, augment, and support integration and testing of components, from subsystems to the full spacecraft to determine suitability for flight.
• Work with avionics, payload and software teams to gather requirements, design test plans, determine applicable test cases, and prepare for test execution.
• Own integration campaigns and collaborate with responsible engineers, manufacturing engineers, software developers tooling teams to deliver a thoroughly tested spacecraft ready for launch.
• Communicate fluidly across a variety of teams to identify product risks and how they will be addressed to ensure mission success.
• Develop innovative hardware and processes to optimize and improve testing capabilities and processes.

Requirements

• Experience in satellite systems and testing methodologies.
• Strong understanding of avionics, payload, and software integration.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills to work across multiple teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with integrated vehicle testing.
• Familiarity with test hardware development.
• Background in aerospace engineering or related fields.