Senior Spacecraft Environmental Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and manage test plans, procedures, protocols, and requirements for environmental testing including vibration, shock, thermal cycling, TVAC, EMI/EMC, and pneumatic pressure testing
• Scope, purchase, set-up, and maintain environmental testing equipment such as vibration shakers and thermal chambers
• Perform production and qualification level environmental testing and functional checks
• Analyze test data, interpret results, and generate comprehensive test reports
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues across spacecraft and test equipment systems
• Collaborate with production, design, and quality assurance teams to resolve issues
• Improve testing processes and methodologies for accuracy and efficiency
• Provide technical support and guidance to engineers and technicians

Requirements

• U.S. Persons status required
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in aerospace environmental testing
• Strong knowledge of aerospace standards (MIL-STD-461, GSFC-STD-7000, SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-810)
• Experience operating and maintaining environmental testing equipment
• Understanding of instrumentation including thermocouples, accelerometers, and DAQs
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaborative skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in relevant aerospace standards
• Experience with avionics functional or pneumatic pressure testing
• Programming experience in Python or LabVIEW
• Experience scaling environmental testing for high production rates
• Knowledge of data acquisition and analysis software

Benefits

• Equity in Apex
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
• $100k life insurance
• Comprehensive PTO starting at 15 days
• 401(k) with generous matching
• 8 weeks paid parental leave and childcare reimbursement
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks

About the Company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing to provide humankind access to the galaxy.