Astranis Senior Mechatronics Test Engineer at Astranis responsible for developing and implementing tests for spacecraft mechanisms. The role includes hardware and software test automation and collaboration with design teams.
Responsibilities
Develop and design automated hardware and software solutions to test and validate mechanism hardware
Write software in Python to control bench equipment and test hardware
Design and own testing racks for mechanism development and qualification
Provide feedback through prototyping and qualification process
Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring teammates
Qualification
4+ years of relevant experienceA passion for hardware developmentExperience using PythonDon't meet them all? Not a problemExperience automating tests
Required
B.S. degree in mechatronics, electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent technical degree
4+ years of relevant experience
A passion for hardware development, including working in a fast-paced environment and hands-on design and development
Comfort with ambiguity and turning high-level requirements into clear design/test objectives
Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters, torque cells/sensors, power supplies, load cells, servomotors, encoders, etc.) and interfacing with mechanical hardware
Experience using Python
Don't meet them all? Not a problem. Please apply even if you do not meet all these criteria.
Understanding and experience in environmental testing such as vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, and TVAC
Mechatronics experience using hardware such as motors and mechanisms
Experience with CAD software (Solidworks, NX, etc.)
Experience with designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors
Experience automating tests, test equipment, or similar instrumentation
Preferred
Experience in environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, TVAC)
Mechatronics experience with motors and mechanisms
Experience with CAD software (Solidworks, NX)
Experience designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors
