Mid Career Test Engineer

Test Engineer

Orbit Fab's mission is to create the foundational infrastructure that will fuel a bustling in-space economy, capable of sustaining permanent jobs in space. Today, satellites cannot be refueled, which severely constrains their mobility and inhibits the development of economic activities in space.

Orbit Fab breaks the single-use paradigm, pioneering our Gas Stations in Space™ refueling infrastructure and RAFTI™ technology to deliver propellant in space, enabling lower-cost satellite construction, increased maneuverability, precise control, and extended lifespans. The possibilities are unprecedented, opening the doors to unimagined operational strategies and business models.

Since our establishment in 2018, we have already achieved the successful launch of three tankers to space. With offices in both the US and UK, we are working in close collaboration with partners and customers across the space industry. Orbit Fab is rapidly ramping up capabilities and requires exceptional talent to tackle important challenges. Our roles offer wide ranging opportunities to have a demonstrable impact and enable a bustling space economy.

As a Test Engineer, you will support the Test team in design, analysis, assembly, testing and prototyping of flight hardware for spacecraft and/or mechanisms. Working within the test engineering group, you'll be tasked with identifying issues, non-conformances to requirements, providing justification of decision making, and bringing a sound technical approach. This position will allow you to work independently and exercise your judgment, as well as be part of a cross-specialty team to solve the engineering problems that accompany hardware in space.

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain test documentation and hardware for precision assemblies

Take ownership and maintain documentation for complex, high-reliability assemblies

Interpret system diagrams and requirements for test definition

Plan, design, execute, and perform preventive maintenance for required Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and Data Acquisition (DAQ) systems

Identify, document, and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues in the assembly, integration and test cycles

Perform standard operating procedures, execute tests, and document test results, including functional testing, life testing, vibration, thermal vacuum (TVAC)/Thermal, and launch integration

Design and develop automated scripts and supporting test equipment for streamlined test and production

Characterize test data to formulate general failure modes and categorization of pass/fail criteria

Work with engineers to troubleshoot and solve technical issues

Be willing to cross-train in multiple specialty areas

Provide input for continuous process improvement to develop more refined ways of manufacturing, assembly, integration, and test of assembly parts and components

Utilize test equipment (Data acquisition systems, transducers, valves, fittings, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.)

Role Requirements

BS degree in an engineering or other technical discipline

2+ years working in a test environment

Experience working with high pressure fluid systems

Ability to read, interpret, and execute test instructions with respect to requirements

Ability to formulate test plans and perform requirements traceability

Experience testing space-qualified hardware through qualification and acceptance test environments, including operation of TVAC and thermal chambers

Possess strong problem solving and communication abilities

Experience with fittings (VCR, compression, AN, NPT, KF)

Familiarity with small tools used for hand-held assembly like torque wrenches, calipers, and micrometers

Standard test equipment experience in design and troubleshooting applications

Collaborative and team focused

Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, strategic, and statistical skills

A sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, small company environment

Experience with SolidWorks or other CAD software

Nice to haves

Experience with SMC-S-016, GEVS, and SSCMAN standards

Experience with Python/C++, test process software (e.g., LabView, Dewesoft), and MATLAB

Expertise working spacecraft or launch vehicle operations

Compensation Range: $115,000-$140,000

Eligibility

Some job roles may be limited to US Persons (22 CFR 120.62 "U.S. person").

Orbit Fab Inc does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.