Integration Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• U.S. Person status is required for access to export-controlled data; the posting also states applicants may qualify by obtaining required export authorizations.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience working on complex hardware systems; spacecraft experience is preferred.
• Experience in satellite manufacturing or related industries such as aerospace, defense, or high tech.
• Strong understanding of space systems integration and test.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and adapt to shifting demands.
• High attention to detail and a focus on delivering concise, technical review content.

Nice To Haves

• Previous spacecraft, launch vehicle, or payload engineering experience.
• Experience with CubeSat, small satellite, or rideshare mission integration.
• Experience working with prime contractors or government entities.
• Familiarity with flight software, embedded systems, and space communications protocols such as CCSDS, S-band, and X-band.

Responsibilities

• Own planning of space vehicle integration and test campaigns and drive their execution on the cleanroom floor.
• Work directly with customers to develop bus-to-payload integration procedures.
• Plan and execute space vehicle-level environmental testing, including random vibration, quasi-static load, and TVAC.
• Plan and execute space vehicle-level functional testing to demonstrate integrated vehicle functionality.
• Support space vehicle propulsion load operations for dynamic testing and launch.
• Review coupled loads analysis and thermal analysis results for incorporation into test planning.
• Travel to launch sites for vehicle integration, system checkouts, and launch rehearsals.
• Develop and maintain customer system-level documentation, including specifications, interface control documents, and system design descriptions.
• Support requirements analysis, verification, and validation to ensure compliance with customer needs and industry standards.
• Identify and assess technical risks associated with system design, development, and operation.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, and other multidisciplinary teams to ensure system integration and performance.
• Communicate technical concepts, requirements, and issues clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and project status updates.

Benefits

• Equity in Apex.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• $100,000 life insurance at no cost.
• Starting at 15 vacation days, increasing to 20 or more days annually.
• 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on the first 3% and a 50% match on the next 2%.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
• Childcare reimbursement up to $350 per day for work-related travel.
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks.
• Office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings for employees and their families.
• Tools for a productive desk setup.
• In-person collaboration at the Playa Vista office, with flexibility to integrate work and life.
• Stock options and long-term incentives for full-time hires.