Automation Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline
• 2+ years of experience in space, ideally with a spacecraft test, systems, or spacecraft software background
• 2+ years of experience with programming in the context of distributed applications
• Experience with Linux
• Ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

• Secret or Top-Secret clearance
• Experience with python, javascript, and/or typescript
• Experience with software deployment tools such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Experience with networking and IT
• Experience with software unit testing, such as pytest or robotframework

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment and utilization of our internal test automation platform for future spacecraft programs
• Provide critical support to the Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) team as they execute spacecraft test campaigns using our software
• Collaborate with other users of our software such as systems, flight software, ground software, and operations, adding features and managing deployments to meet their diverse needs
• Investigate, resolve, and bury forever bugs and issues that other teams encounter

Benefits

• Company stock
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (with a 15% discount on company stock)
• Top-tier medical plans (HMO, PPO, and a zero cost HDHP option with a significant HSA company contribution)
• Dental and vision coverage
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• Paid parental leave
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Subsidized EV charging
• Onsite fitness centers (where available)
• Discounted gym memberships
• Complimentary snacks and beverages
• 50% employee discount on our popular merch store
• Variety of other employee discounts