Space Domain Test Engineer - Mechanical at Leidos

Description

Do you like to know how things work and then try to break them?  Do you consider it to be a great day when you have touched hardware, electro-mechanical devices, and test equipment, and used software to make them play like an orchestra?  Does being organized and getting the details right bring you joy?  Do you dream of space?

If so, we are looking for you, our next Space Domain Test Engineer - Mechanical to work in San Diego, CA as part of a small team to provide responsive, cost-effective InfraRed (IR) Payloads that are hosted on satellites in earth orbit.  In this role, you will perform a wide range of subsystem and system test activities on the hardware and electronics that form the backbone of our IR Payloads, integrate and troubleshoot subsystems, design / build test stands and test fixtures, write test procedures, perform tests and analyze data, and create test automation software.  Further, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional engineering team where there are overlapping roles and opportunities for cross-over skillsets to develop and contribute across a range of technologies.  The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, and will thrive in a hands-on learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth.

Are you ready to join a nimble team dedicated to a mission?  Begin your flourishing and meaningful career with Leidos - share your resume with us today!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work from established system requirements and subsystem designs, and use established engineering processes, to develop subsystem and system test operations.
• Follow engineering, lab, and safety standards and assist engineers in system test and documentation efforts; develop test procedures and contribute to refinement of best practices.
• Perform functional, electro-mechanical, environmental, and requirements verification tests at subsystem and payload system level.
• Collect and analyze test data and create the corresponding test reports.
• Integrate, troubleshoot, and debug subsystems and the payload system using modern tools and techniques, to include electronic, electro-mechanical, and software-based technologies.
• Create, maintain, and configuration control test automation software.
• Work with Hardware and Software Design Engineers to design, build, and verify custom test equipment.
• Design, prototype, and build hardware devices, tools, or mechanisms as required to support test activities.
• Perform test set-up and configuration.
• Participate in product design reviews and provide input on testability.
• Ask ‘Why’.  And ‘How’.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Familiarity with testing hardware and/or electro-mechanical devices, and the associated test tools.
• Experience with hands-on design and building of hardware devices, assemblies, and/or systems.
• Ability to generate / interpret mechanical drawings and layouts.
• Strong mechanical engineering curiosity, intuition, and critical thinking; comfortable with ambiguity.
• Experience debugging systems and troubleshooting software related issues.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance. (U.S. Citizenship is required)
• Ability and willingness to work onsite in San Diego, California.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant technology or engineering field.
• Familiarity with software version control tools (i.e., Git, GitLab, etc.) and the Agile development process (including use of Confluence and JIRA).
• Experience with design or development of aerospace / space components, assemblies, subsystems, or systems.
• Experience with formal testing of aerospace or space assemblies, subsystems, or systems.
• Ability to code in Python.
• Prior internship experience.

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Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.