
Spacecraft Systems Integration and Test Development Engineer
Required skills
- spacecraft
- systems integration
- test development
- satellite assembly
- satellite testing
- flight software
- test scripts
- subsystem functions
- electrical bus
- command and telemetry
Nice to have
- scripting
- requirements definition
- Microsoft Office Suite
Role summary
Lanteris Space LLC is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Integration and Test Development Engineer in Palo Alto. This role involves developing test scripts and troubleshooting for unique spacecraft systems, working closely with Systems, Subsystems, and Flight Software engineers. Responsibilities include ensuring testability during design, capturing design changes, creating and verifying test scripts, and developing supporting software tools. The position requires a B.S. degree or equivalent in a related field, 2+ years of satellite design and testing experience, and proficiency in languages like C++, Python, or TCL, along with experience in satellite command and telemetry databases and Microsoft Office.
Please review the job details below.


Lanteris Space LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intuitive Machines, is hiring a Spacecraft Systems Integration and Test Development Engineer to join our team in our Palo Alto office. This is a satellite assembly, integration and test (AIT) position responsible for the front-end test development work of unique and complex spacecraft.
You will be responsible for working with Systems, Subsystems, and Flight Software (FSW) engineers throughout a program's lifecycle. This includes: ensuring that the spacecraft is designed for testability and manufacturability during the program's design phase; ensuring that unique and updated designs are captured properly and flowed down for AIT; and developing test scripts and troubleshooting on the spacecraft as needed.
Intuitive Machines is a leading space infrastructure company that builds spacecraft, connects networks, and operates infrastructure-as-a-service for commercial, civil, and national security customers. With a proven track record across the space domain, the Company, through organic growth and portfolio expansion, has built over 300 spacecraft, delivered over 260 kilograms of payload to the lunar surface, and provided precision navigation expertise that has guided spacecraft across our solar system.
Responsibilities:
- Working with Systems, Subsystems, and FSW engineers to identify new requirements that will affect AIT, and actively participate in development of the V&V plan.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure unique designs and deviation from heritage are properly captured to facilitate efficient development and/or updates of test scripts and procedures.
- Create electrical bus test script flows and procedures for new subsystems/functionality.
- Develop and/or update test scripts based on the Bus Test Requirements Document
- Review/Verify test scripts and procedures comply with the test requirements.
- Use engineering analysis to troubleshoot anomalies and provide solutions.
- Learn and understand all spacecraft subsystem functions, interfaces, and physical hardware.
- Develop stand-alone software and tools to support development and spacecraft testing.
- Create Process Improvements within the Electrical/Comm Test Engineering Department
- Provide specialty training internally and to outside groups.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Minimum of 2 of relevant experience in satellite design and testing obtained through educational training and/or on-the-job experience in a related field.
- B.S. degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or a related field. Four years of additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
- Experience with satellite command and telemetry databases.
- Experience with Microsoft Office required.
- Experience with C++, VBA, Python, Java script, or TCL
Preferred Qualifications:
- Highly skilled with Microsoft Office.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Strong scripting and requirements definition background.
In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.


● The base pay for this position within California is: $82,000.00 - $136,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process.
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
The date of posting can be found on the Lanteris Space Systems Career page at the top of each job posting.
To apply, submit your application via the Lanteris Space Systems Career page.


Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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