Senior Space Vehicle Electrical Integration and Test Engineer

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Space Vehicle Electrical Integration and Test Engineer to join our Space Assembly, Integration, and Test team. As a Senior Space Vehicle Electrical Integration and Test Engineer, you will lead satellite integration and testing campaigns, focusing on electrical systems such as avionics and power payloads, and harness wiring for a specific programme. Your responsibilities will include developing integration plans and procedures, resolving test anomalies, managing test campaign schedules, and conducting environmental tests (e.g., TVAC, shock, vibration, EMI/EMC).

Your expertise will help ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability at Anduril.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end integration and test (I&T) campaigns for space vehicles, including electrical systems such as avionics, power payloads, and harness wiring.

• Develop and implement integration and test plans, along with associated operational procedures.

• Manage schedules and timelines for all space vehicle I&T operations to meet project deliverables.

• Diagnose and resolve anomalies or non-conformances encountered during integration and testing processes.

• Conduct environmental test campaigns, including thermal vacuum (TVAC), shock, vibration, EMI/EMC, and acoustics testing.

• Utilize and modify test scripts for test automation, diagnostics, and troubleshooting during space vehicle testing.

• Operate and maintain test equipment such as radio test racks, and bus control test racks for space vehicle test campaigns.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems, thermal, mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software engineers, to ensure integration and test success.

• Contribute to the development and refinement of I&T processes for the growing Space AI&T team, with opportunities to expand into mechanical and optical integration tasks.

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, System Engineering, or a similar field.

• At least 8+ years of experience in the relevant field, preferably space and satellite manufacturing, systems engineering, or design of electrical hardware.

• Proven experience leading large-scale space vehicle I&T campaigns, including avionics, power systems, and harness wiring.

• Expertise in developing integration and test plans with associated procedures.

• Strong ability to troubleshoot and resolve anomalies/non-conformances during integration and testing.

• Hands-on experience with environmental test campaigns (e.g., TVAC, shock, vibration, EMI/EMC, acoustics).

• Proficiency in Python scripting for test automation and diagnostics.

• Familiarity with test equipment for testing radio and bus electronics

• Experience working with classified systems, including performing keying operations.

• Demonstrated experience utilizing MES/ERP/MRP systems for tracking and managing integration tasks.

• Active security clearance or ability to obtain a security clearance

Preferred qualifications:

• Background in testing and integrating electro-optical (EO) and infrared (IR) payloads or instruments.

• Familiarity with integrating space vehicles and payloads at launch sites, including pre-launch checkouts and troubleshooting.

• Ability to use CAD tools for reviewing or assisting with design modifications related to integration processes.

• Strong understanding of industry standards for shock, vibration, acoustics, TVAC, and EMI/EMC testing.

• Advanced experience with handling secure systems and classified operations beyond baseline keying activities.

• Familiarity with scaling integration and test processes for companies that build multiple satellites at once

• History of leading cross-functional engineering teams across hardware, software, thermal, mechanical, and structural disciplines.

• Previous involvement in the preparation and integration of satellites for launch and mission finalization.

• Advanced ability to develop or extensively modify Python test scripts for automation and diagnostics.

• Experience working in fast-paced aerospace companies or startups, showcasing adaptability and innovative problem-solving skills.