About the Role
The company is looking for a hands-on Test Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and maintain the test benches and stations that support satellite software development, hardware integration, verification, and validation. You will work across Linux systems, networking, embedded hardware, and automation to deliver reliable software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments. Partnering with Systems Engineering, Software, Product, and Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) teams, you will ensure our test infrastructure meets program needs from initial design through deployment and ongoing support.
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What You’ll Do
- Define, build, configure, and maintain test benches and test stations for software and hardware verification and validation.
- Integrate embedded hardware, software products, networking, and cloud components into functional test environments.
- Deploy and support test stations, equipment, and software used during satellite integration and test campaigns.
- Troubleshoot issues across Linux services, network configurations, containers, and hardware interfaces.
- Develop Python and Bash scripts to automate configuration, deployment, maintenance, and support.
- Use Git, GitLab, and continuous integration tools to manage test infrastructure configurations and changes.
- Work with engineering and program stakeholders to translate requirements into practical test infrastructure solutions.
- Improve the reliability and usability of test environments by simplifying tools, standardizing interfaces, and automating recurring tasks.
- Coordinate with manufacturing, product lifecycle management, and procurement teams to support test bench builds and equipment needs.
- Take ownership of infrastructure updates and improvements as program requirements evolve.
What You’ll Bring
- At least 5 years of experience working with Linux systems and networking.
- Hands-on experience with embedded hardware, including engineering or flight models.
- Experience in system validation and platform integration.
- Strong Linux troubleshooting skills, including systemd, networkd, and file systems, alongside experience debugging HIL setups.
- A solid understanding of VLANs, OSI layers, TCP/IP, UDP, and packet tracing using tools such as tcpdump and Wireshark.
- Proficiency in Python and scripting languages such as Bash.
- Experience with Git, GitLab, and standard software development practices.
- The ability to create, configure, and manage Docker containers and cloud-based pods or equivalent environments.
- Experience with continuous integration tools, CI/CD workflows, and cloud-based automation.
- Some experience with manufacturing execution systems, product lifecycle management tools, and procurement systems.
- The ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across hardware, software, and integration teams.
Nice to Have
- Experience designing and deploying automated HIL test benches.
- Experience with satellite or other space systems.
- Knowledge of embedded and space communication protocols and standards.
- Experience collaborating with mechanical and electrical engineering teams.
- Knowledge of harness design and assembly.
- Familiarity with additional programming or configuration languages, such as C, C++, C#, Lua, YAML, or CUE, and software architecture.
What Success Looks Like
Within your first three months, you will understand our existing test infrastructure, tools, and stakeholder needs; take ownership of test bench design and implementation activities; and independently maintain and update environments supporting AIT and software verification. You will also begin identifying and delivering improvements that make deployment, maintenance, and support more consistent and efficient.
