Software Development Engineer in Test I (Python)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Hiring range: $102,000–$154,000 USD annually

Company

Development of Terran R rockets, launch systems, and safety-critical vehicle software for commercial spaceflight.

What you will do

• Execute assigned testing and release tasks according to documented procedures, with review from senior engineers.
• Write and maintain Python scripts for release validation workflows, artifact handling, and post-release deployment validation.
• Help validate and publish release candidates for flight and embedded software teams.
• Coordinate day-to-day release and testing needs with developers, systems engineers, test operators, and integration teams.
• Support Run-for-Record campaigns by preparing environments, capturing results, and storing test artifacts.
• Contribute to CI/CD, pre-release testing improvements, release documentation, troubleshooting, and data reviews.

Requirements

• 0–1 years of professional experience; new graduates are welcome. Internship, co-op, or academic project experience in software, systems, or test engineering is a plus.
• Basic Python scripting ability gained through coursework, personal projects, internships, or professional experience.
• Basic awareness of CI/CD concepts and workflows.
• Eagerness to learn software release and test engineering processes and follow established procedures closely.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation habits.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with guidance from senior team members.
• Ability to work under deadlines while remaining precise and thorough.

Nice to have

• Exposure to aerospace, launch vehicles, or other high-reliability or safety-critical systems.
• Familiarity with Conda, GitLab CI/CD, Git/version control practices, or artifact repositories.
• Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop testing, simulation environments, or systems integration.
• Interest in or early experience with data analysis, root cause investigation, or quality and release audits.
• Coursework or interest in electrical, systems, or software engineering applied to physical or hardware systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a hands-on, detail-oriented environment focused on autonomy, ownership, technical rigor, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave policy.
• Parental leave and an annual learning and development stipend.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodation available.