Apex Technology
Spacecraft Systems Integration & Test Responsible Engineer
About this role
Apex is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Integration & Test Responsible Engineer to lead the integration, verification, and flight readiness of satellite bus platforms in Los Angeles. As the single-threaded owner of system-level integration and testing, you'll ensure spacecraft meet requirements and perform reliably in orbit while collaborating across manufacturing, quality, and subsystem teams.
What you'll do
- Plan, coordinate, and execute system-level integration of spacecraft subsystems
- Oversee functional, performance, and environmental testing (vibration, thermal-vacuum)
- Develop, review, and approve system-level test procedures and analyze test data
- Lead anomaly investigation, root cause analysis, and resolution
- Own verification and validation of platform requirements and maintain compliance documentation
- Support qualification reviews, launch site activities, and on-orbit commissioning
What they're looking for
- System integration and test planning
- Satellite subsystems and system-level interactions
- Environmental testing experience
- Requirements verification and validation
- Test data analysis and anomaly investigation
- Cross-functional collaboration and communication
- Aerospace engineering principles
- Risk management and failure analysis
Benefits
- Equity in Apex to share in company success
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and dependents
- $100k life insurance at no cost
- Comprehensive PTO starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually
- Fast-growing startup environment backed by $500M+ in funding
- Investment in employee development from day one
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Apex Technology
Apex Technology builds commercial spacecraft and satellite bus platforms for earth observation and communications missions. The company is hiring across platform engineering, cloud security, mission operations, and RF systems design to support its aerospace manufacturing and satellite operations.
View all jobs at Apex TechnologyLikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience planning and executing system-level integration and test campaigns for spacecraft or complex hardware. What was your role and what challenges did you encounter?
- Describe a time when you discovered an anomaly during system-level testing. How did you approach the investigation, and what was the resolution process?