AI&T Systems Engineer

Job Title: Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) Engineer - Electrical (System-Level Test Focus)

Industry: Space Exploration (Space-resources / spacecraft development)

Location: Colorado - Full-time, on-site

Salary: $120,000 - $160,000 annually (target range for this location)

Company Overview:

Early-stage, mission-driven space engineering company focused on developing technologies to access and use space resources. Small, cross-functional teams value ownership, diversity of thought, and high technical standards. The organisation blends systems, software and hardware engineering to deliver flight-ready spacecraft for commercial asteroid resource missions.

Position Summary:

The AI&T Engineer (Electrical Systems) will lead planning and execution of system-level testing in FlatSat/HITL environments and on the flight vehicle to verify spacecraft readiness. This is a hands-on role that sits at the intersection of systems, flight software, and electrical engineering: you will author and run test procedures, command/control vehicles during powered tests, analyse telemetry, drive anomaly closure, and coordinate multi-discipline test campaigns to ensure safe, traceable verification of mission requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own planning and execution of flight-vehicle and FlatSat system-level tests (initial power-on, functional, mission simulations, closed-loop scenarios).

• Ensure vehicle health and safety during all powered testing; perform electrical mates and measurements (BOBs, DMM, oscilloscope, etc.).

• Command and control the vehicle during powered tests; run dry-runs and support flight operations products prior to uplink.

• Develop, maintain and version-control test artifacts: configurations, harness mates, FSW/GSW versions, simulation setups, scripts (Python), onboard sequences, and written procedures.

• Maintain FlatSat/HITL readiness for CI/CD and manual system testing; balance automation with hardware safety.

• Capture and document test results, telemetry, images/video, and non-conformance reports; lead post-test reviews and drive resolution with subsystem teams.

• Lead procedure and test-readiness reviews and coordinate EGSE/harnessing and mechanical AI&T activities for campaign scheduling.

• Identify opportunities for automation and standardisation; capture lessons learned to improve future campaigns.

Required Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Systems, Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience planning and executing spacecraft system-level tests (power-on, functional, mission simulations).

• Strong understanding of V&V and system verification processes.

• Proficiency with repository and CI tools (GitLab or equivalent).

• Practical experience with electrical test equipment (DMMs, power supplies, oscilloscopes, signal generators, loads, etc.).

• Experience with ground command/control software and telemetry systems (e.g., COSMOS, InControl, NASA ASIST or similar).

• Experience building or maintaining FlatSat / HITL environments and supporting flight software test coverage.

• Scripting and tooling skills (Python, Bash, Linux; LabVIEW experience a plus).

• Ability to analyse test data, document results, and drive anomalies to closure.

• Strong communication skills and comfort coordinating multi-discipline test campaigns while maintaining safety and traceability.

Nice-to-Have / Bonus:

• Experience leading multi-day, multi-discipline spacecraft test campaigns on-console.

• Flight operations experience.

• Experience building test data analysis tools or working with spacecraft dynamics simulation in system testing.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Target salary range: $100,000 - $140,000 (final offer based on experience).

• Equity incentives.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with buy-up options.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage paid by employer.

• Basic life insurance paid by employer.

• 401(k) plan.

• Generous PTO.