Satellite Integration & Test; I&T) Engineer

LV8D Solutions has an immediate opening for a
Satellite Integration & Test (I&T) Engineer.As a customer In-Plant engineer, the candidate will provide government customer insight at satellite contractor facility during design, manufacture, integration, test and launch phases. Responsibilities will include oversight of various contractor I&T activities, identifying and resolving technical issue by leading and influencing contractor efforts in successfully delivering satellite for on orbit operations.

Interested candidates need to thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment; are highly motivated and not afraid to take on uncharted territory; possess strong communication, leadership, critical thinking and organizational skills, and be able to prioritize their time to be effective in a dynamic environment.

• Bachelors and 10+ years of relevant experience;
• Masters and 8+ years of relevant experience;
• PhD and 5+ years of relevant experience
• 5 or more years of Spacecraft systems engineering experience with integration and test experience
• Experience working in satellite development, manufacturing, and I&T
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills (including collaborative communication skills)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

• Work in an interactive team environment with Government customer leads, satellite subsystems developers, and other subject matter experts.
• Facilitates communications between Customer Program Office and contractor team and provide written daily and weekly status reports to customer program office.
• Identify, communicate and lead program team to address and resolve technical and programmatic issues.
• Review, assess and evaluate contractor satellite assembly, integration and test plans and procedures.
• Perform test engineering and requirements flow down assessment on all satellite level test plans, procedures and reports.
• Provide analysis support on satellite test results to verify the satellite design satisfies the system requirements.
• Performs Spacecraft level requirements satisfaction analysis and Functional & Physical Configuration Audits (FCA/PCA).
• Participate in Failure Review Boards (FRBs) to adjudicate and resolve anomalies by direct fact finding, audits, inquiries, and investigations of processing, testing, or operational failures.
• Assist in ensuring compliance to interfaces and standards or that appropriate deviations/waivers are in place.
• 24/7 shift work may be required.

• MS in Electrical, Software, or Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with multiple satellite programs and satellite System Engineering Integration and Test
• Experience with early life-cycle satellite engineering activities/milestones, satellite integration and test, and Launch and Initialization (L&I) activities

• $160,001 – $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.