Integration and Test Engineer

Integration and Test Engineer

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an Integration and Test (I&T) Engineer located at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. The I&T Engineer will support missions, projects, payloads, instruments, and technology demonstrators. The I&T Engineer will be responsible for the planning, documenting, creation, execution of the assembly, integration, and test campaign including Verification and Validation (V&V) in preparation for flight.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• A Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or similar engineering technical area, in lieu of a degree 7 years of experience in Integration and Test of aerospace systems
• At least 3 years of related experience with electromechanical systems, lab testing, or aerospace integration and test
• Detail knowledge and experience with Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) for spaceflight applications
• Must be flexible in adapting to deadlines, changing schedules, competing priorities, and unpredictable events
• Thorough, detail oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Familiar with and able to present data and recommendations to a diverse audience of project managers, scientists, engineers, and technical staff
• Superb verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and independent thinker

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• NASA or industry spaceflight experience highly desired
• Knowledge and experience with instruments and payloads beneficial
• Experience with laboratory and facility requirements and safety needs a benefit
• Ideal candidate has demonstrated ability to assign work and manage personnel and tasks
• Exceptional customer relationship management highly desirable
• You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what is outlined, but if you think you can bring Integration and Test value we encourage you to apply

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the overall assembly, integration, and test of projects, payloads, instruments, and technology demonstrators
• Serve as the central point of contact connecting mission systems, design engineers, software developers, and technicians
• Working with systems engineering and subsystem engineers (mechanical, thermal, C&DH, ADCS/GNC, communications, propulsion, software) to plan and implement the assembly, integration, and test for verification and validation
• Identify, procure, or facilitate fabrication of tooling and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) including Electrical, Mechanical, and Software
• Tailor the integration and test flow to mission and project specific needs and risk classification
• Create, review, implement, and approve AI&T procedures
• Ensure requirement verifications and validations are included in AI&T procedures
• Perform inspections, review, assembly, integration, test, and closeout tasks
• Identify, communicate, and deconflict tasks, deliverables, and schedule impacts
• Identify and disposition non-conformances, issues, and failures
• Troubleshoot hardware and software during assembly, integration, and test
• Build End Item Data Packages (EIDP) including as run inspections, integration, and test procedures, non-conformances, and rework
• Perform or facilitate laboratory and facility setup, maintenance, and upgrades
• Identify, complete, and track trainings for engineers, technicians, and staff
• Ensure tooling and equipment is calibrated prior to AI&T activities
• Create and adhere to lab safety plans meeting NASA requirements
• Facilitate the packaging and shipping of spaceflight hardware, software and support equipment
• Responsible for monthly, periodic, and milestone review products and reports
• Interface with Government, contractors, and mission partner staff
• Some travel may be required to support mission and project partners

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development
• Multiple healthcare benefits package options
• 401K with employer matching
• Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish, and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

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