Sr. Integration Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Own large portions of the vehicle-level integration flow for our rover builds, including build sequence, integration levels, and verification at each step through final closeout and ship
• Define the SI&T approach with Systems Engineering and the Test team: what is verified during integration versus environmental and qualification testing, and how functional checkouts repeat between campaigns
• Lead complex integration operations and integrated vehicle tests, including first vehicle power-on, end-to-end functional tests, mobility checkouts, and hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Lead investigations into anomalous vehicle behavior across mechanical, electrical, and software boundaries; represent integration at quality review boards
• Lead integration and manufacturing readiness reviews for major program milestones
• Develop and institutionalize integration standards, including procedure templates, safe-to-mate practices, hazardous operations (high-voltage batteries, critical lifts), and workmanship
• Define requirements for integration GSE/EGSE, vehicle handling equipment, and integration facility layout
• Outline detailed integration plans and drive cross functional execution
• Mentor earlier career engineers and technicians, and serve as technical lead for cross-disciplinary integration efforts

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field
• 5+ years of integration, test, or manufacturing engineering experience on complex flight hardware such as spacecraft, launch vehicles, planetary or lunar surface systems, crewed vehicles, or aircraft
• Hands-on experience leading vehicle- or system-level integration of flight hardware through functional test and handoff into environmental testing

• Experience integrating vehicle hardware on crewed or human-rated vehicles, or on NASA flight programs
• Demonstrated ownership of anomaly investigations on integrated electromechanical systems, driven to root cause under schedule pressure
• Strong understanding of vehicle electrical architecture (power distribution, harnessing, data buses, grounding and bonding)
• High-voltage and lithium-ion battery integration and safety on crewed vehicles, or EV powertrain integration
• Experience defining test philosophies; working understanding of GSFC-STD-7000 (GEVS) and SMC-S-016
• Deep understanding of industry and NASA workmanship and fastener standards (NASA-STD-8739 series, NASA-STD-5020, J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620)
• Proficiency with CAD modeling software (e.g., NX), and a working knowledge of GD&T
• Experience creating and managing integration work instructions via MES/MRP software (e.g. Manufacturo)
• Proficiency in developing, collating, and documenting best practices and organizational level process improvement in Jira / Confluence
• Launch campaign experience
• Experience planning critical lifts and hazardous operations; familiarity with NASA-STD-8719.9
• Experience leading and mentoring engineers and technicians

Benefits

• Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks