Space Systems Test Engineer
Tyvak International SRL, Italy
Job Description
Be more than just an employee number! Join Tyvak International, the leader in innovation, manufacturing and operations in the small satellite industry. We are a pioneer in the miniaturization of space technologies and the delivery of responsive space solutions. We are an unique, fast growing, and trusted team focused on the design, assembly, integration and operation of state-of-the-art satellites for advanced mission constellations.
As a Systems Test Engineer, the candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to design test tools and processes, executing assembly and test procedures for modules and spacecrafts, troubleshooting issues and implementing fixes.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Design and implement the processes to bring conceptual designs to full production.
- Design and write automated testing procedures at both module and vehicle level.
- Work with design engineers to debug, test and implement changes to hardware.
- Write, review, and execute qualification and acceptance test plans and procedures.
- Develop and refine manufacturing and assembly procedures based on lessons learned to improve the maturity of the system.
- Software Regression testing on modules and complete systems.
- Run environmental testing with thermal chambers, vibration tables and thermal vacuum chambers.
- Working in a cleanroom on flight hardware for extended periods.
- Occasional travel off-site for testing and integration at customer facilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline
- 1+ years of experience (internship time is also taken into consideration) as a test or manufacturing engineer supporting highly integrated cross-disciplinary assembly operations
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electronics Engineering or related technical discipline
- Experience with build integration and testing of propulsion, thermal, electrical and/or structural systems; including, but not limited to: vibration, shock, thermal, vacuum, and radiation testing.
- Documentation and configuration management experience
- Experience writing test plans, procedures and providing go/no-go judgment
- Experience in a production environment within the aerospace industry
- Experience working in cleanroom and electro-mechanical laboratory with ESD sensitive hardware.
- Experience with electrical debugging of PCB Assemblies, including the ability to read electrical schematics.
- Programming in Python, bash/shell scripting or C.
Benefits
Tyvak International S.R.L. is the first European subsidiary of Terran Orbital Corporation, already owner of Tyvak Nanosatellite Systems Inc., based in Irvine (CA, USA). The corporation’s technical team is one of the most experienced small satellite groups in the industry with unique experience and capabilities in the development of nanosatellite missions and advanced technologies.
The main company office is located in Torino, Italy. Salary and benefits are market competitive. Position expected to be filled as soon as possible.