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Design, build, and maintain GSE and test systems for spacecraft hardware qualification. Integrate industrial hardware, develop PLC and EtherCAT tooling, evaluate real-time control architectures, build and wire cabinets, and partner across propulsion, avionics, GNC, and manufacturing to deliver reliable test infrastructure.

Develop and maintain high-reliability ground-segment services for telemetry ingestion, commanding, mission control UIs, simulation and test automation, CI/CD and infrastructure tooling, and robust deployment patterns across lab, test, and mission operations for spacecraft.

Hands-on internship supporting design, build, and testing of electrical ground support equipment and test setups for spacecraft and propulsion. Work includes wiring, harnesses, HITL racks, thermal vacuum chamber systems, hardware assembly, and software integration using Python.

Lead development, deployment, and management of engineering applications (PLM, CAD/PDM, MBSE). Re-engineer workflows, build internal apps and ETL pipelines, create Power BI/SQL/Python analytics, deploy AI/LLM tools, support AS9100/CMMC compliance, and drive training and adoption across engineering teams.

Lead design, build, and operate mission-critical infrastructure across cloud, on-prem, and spacecraft contexts. Implement IaC, CI/CD, observability, and scalable Kubernetes-based systems; respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, optimize performance, and collaborate with software and hardware teams. Participate in on-call rotations and occasional travel.

Lead supplier quality for mechanical components by evaluating supplier capabilities, conducting audits, defining inspection and acceptance criteria, and driving corrective actions. Provide DFM input during new product introduction, participate in design reviews and qualification activities, and collaborate with supply chain, engineering, and production to improve supplier processes and ensure parts meet aerospace standards.

Lead vehicle-level systems integration, test, and operations from integration through launch and on-orbit operations. Define and execute I&T campaigns, make system trade-offs, manage schedules and change implementation, design harnesses and schematics, automate test/data-analysis (Python), and operate spacecraft to assess health and performance.

Design, build, and operate ground propulsion fluid systems for spacecraft: define architectures, author and run propellant loading and test procedures, develop P&IDs, support fabrication and operations, and collaborate with propulsion, systems, and operations teams to ensure flight-ready propellant handling and safety compliance.

Own end-to-end technical recruiting for hardware and engineering disciplines (autonomous systems, propulsion, thermal, mechanical, structures). Build hiring strategies, source and close senior talent, manage multiple searches, maintain Greenhouse ATS, advise engineering leadership, and improve hiring processes and candidate experience.

Lead mission safety and reentry compliance as primary architect for flight safety analysis and regulatory strategy for FAA Part 450 and range licensing. Own vehicle-level FHA/FMEA, expected casualty and debris risk models, technical safety limits, mission rules, and regulatory deliverables. Support live mission rehearsals and on-console recovery operations, ensuring verification artifacts, trajectory and dispersion analyses, and safety cases meet regulatory thresholds.