Principal Test Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems

El Segundo, CA, United States
Level 5: $137,000 - $244,000; level 6: $167,000 - ...
Satellite avionics testing
Environmental testing
Test procedure development
Develop manufacturing processes to test satellite avionics while dually implementing test procedures for dynamic and thermal environmental testing of components, subsystems, and satellite products

Job Summary

  • Develop manufacturing processes to test satellite avionics while dually implementing test procedures for dynamic and thermal environmental testing of components, subsystems, and satellite products.
  • Provide guidance on investigation of complex test anomalies, leveraging design for testability and continuous improvement to deliver space-grade avionics at a high rate and low cost.
  • Architect spacecraft hardware test procedures and test readiness frameworks; serve as the senior escalation point for complex issues that arise during qualification and acceptance test campaigns.

Matching Summary

Develop manufacturing processes to test satellite avionics while dually implementing test procedures for dynamic and thermal environmental testing of components, subsystems, and satellite products.

Salary

Level 5: $137,000 - $244,000; Level 6: $167,000 - $298,000; Benefits: Health insurance, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Satellite avionics testing
  • Environmental testing
  • Test procedure development
  • Root cause analysis
  • Design for testability
  • Hardware test environment

Nice-to-have

  • Intellectual curiosity
  • Challenging the status quo
  • Innovation and exploration
  • Empathy and integrity
  • Scaling manufacturing test

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • 10+ years hardware test experience
  • Experience leading engineering teams
  • Hands-on thermal/TVAC/vibration experience
  • Authoring test procedures
  • Managing non-conformances at scale
  • Security clearance eligibility

Work Rights

U.S. Security Clearance required

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