Lead Engineer, Integration and Test

Responsibilities

• Own the integration and test strategy for the return vehicle, from component-level bring-up through full-vehicle qualification
• Lead a small team of engineers and technicians executing AI&T
• Develop and execute test procedures, including environmental and functional test campaigns
• Drive anomaly investigation and resolution during integration and test
• Coordinate with structures, avionics, propulsion, and software teams to resolve cross-discipline issues
• Own test documentation and support flight readiness reviews
• Help build and refine AI&T processes and tooling as the company scales

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in spacecraft or launch vehicle integration and test
• Proven experience leading test campaigns from planning through flight readiness
• Strong understanding of environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum, acoustic)
• Experience developing test procedures, anomaly resolution, and test reporting
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor junior engineers and technicians
• Comfortable working hands-on in a machine shop/lab environment alongside leading strategy
• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with reusable or return vehicles specifically
• Experience with proof and acceptance test campaigns
• Program or test management experience

Benefits

• $160k - $220k annual salary plus equity
• Annual performance-based bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• Paid time off and 9 paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Daily DoorDash lunch stipend and unlimited snacks
• Pet-friendly office

About the Company

Outpost is pioneering Earth return logistics for space. We're building vehicles that can return payloads from orbit safely and precisely enabling faster space-based manufacturing, global delivery, and entirely new capabilities in the space economy.