Lead Environmental Test Engineer

About the Company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing. Their spacecraft enable everything from earth observation to communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of spacecraft test engineers
• Own the development and execution of test plans for vibration, shock, thermal cycling, TVAC, EMI/EMC, and pneumatic pressure testing
• Drive the strategy for scaling test operations from low-rate development to high-rate production
• Scope, procure, and maintain environmental test equipment and infrastructure
• Provide technical leadership on test fixture design, instrumentation setup, and anomaly resolution
• Collaborate with production, design, and quality teams to ensure test requirements are captured early
• Analyze test data and generate comprehensive reports
• Lead root cause and corrective action investigations for test escapes

Requirements

• U.S. Persons status required
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in environmental or functional testing in the aerospace industry
• Proven leadership and ability to delegate effectively
• Deep knowledge of aerospace standards (MIL-STD-461, GSFC-STD-7000, SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-810)
• Experience with instrumentation including thermocouples, accelerometers, and DAQs
• Ability to work in fast-paced, hardware-intensive environments

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of technical leadership or team management experience
• Experience in spacecraft or launch vehicle test programs
• Experience scaling environmental test operations to rate production
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems
• Proficiency in Python, LabVIEW, or similar for test automation
• Knowledge of data acquisition and analysis software
• Experience with MES/ERP systems