Test Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Golden, Colorado, United States; on-site. Occasional off-hours or weekend testing may be required.

Salary: $110,000–$149,500 per year.

Company

Provides end-to-end spacecraft integration, launch, and on-orbit operations for governments, companies, and research institutions, including Earth observation, IoT connectivity, on-orbit AI, and national security missions.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and execute test procedures, setups, and instrumentation for spacecraft and subsystem-level testing.
• Develop and implement automated and manual test equipment, fixtures, and ground support equipment.
• Execute and document vibration, thermal, thermal vacuum, EMI, and EMC tests.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret test data; prepare reports and document results, flags, and non-conformances.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and software teams to align tests with mission requirements, schedules, and quality standards.
• Improve test documentation, configuration control, and data management processes; periodically support on-orbit mission commissioning and operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in aerospace or related hardware testing.
• Working knowledge of test methods and environmental test standards such as GEVS and MIL-STD.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and test specifications.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Experience with scripting or automation tools such as Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort working hands-on with hardware and in test lab environments.
• Willingness to support off-hours or weekend testing when required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Electrical Ground Support Equipment.
• Exposure to requirements verification and validation processes.
• Experience supporting satellite or aerospace test campaigns, including environmental testing.
• Experience with high-performance spacecraft cameras or optical testing.
• Familiarity with data management tools or configuration control systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance options for employees and dependents.
• FSA and HSA accounts, including an employer HSA contribution.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible time off, 12 paid holidays, 401(k), and equity options.
• Paid parental leave, fertility and family-forming benefits, catered lunches, snacks, and social events.
• International collaboration with teams in France and relocation assistance when applicable.