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Blue Canyon Technologies

Test Engineer II

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In-Office
Boulder, CO, USA
80K-120K Annually
Junior
In-Office
Boulder, CO, USA
80K-120K Annually
Junior
Supports integration, qualification, acceptance, and system testing of spacecraft components and electronics. Develops and maintains test procedures, automated scripts, test equipment, engineering logs, and records. Performs hardware testing and troubleshooting using laboratory measurement equipment, collaborates with internal and remote teams, and may support nonstandard work hours. The role involves direct interaction with flight hardware in an on-site laboratory environment.
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Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.


Position Purpose:  The Test Engineer II has the responsibility of supporting test engineering tasks associated with the development, qualification, and acceptance testing efforts of components and/or spacecraft systems. This engineer would be working in a team environment, sometimes with remote team members, engaging in test and support of flight spacecraft electronics. This engineer would be interacting directly with flight hardware electronics in a lab environment. Development work will span test procedure development, writing automated test scripts, test equipment design, and executing tests using aerospace standard approaches.

Title: Test Engineer II

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $80,000 - $120,000

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

On-site position at our Boulder, CO location. Hybrid options available. (work locations are subject to change based on business need).

Benefits:

  • Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
  • Life insurance
  • 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
  • Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

 

Job Responsibilities: 

  • Work in a fast-paced team environment  
  • Support the integration and test of components and/or spacecraft systems 
  • Write, review, update, and implement test procedures 
  • Use test and measurement equipment to perform advanced tests/ troubleshooting on hardware 
  • Execute, develop and modify test scripts  
  • Maintain required test engineering logs and records 
  • Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule (with possible support on nights & weekends) 
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department as well as other departments at the company. Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment 
  • Other responsibilities as assigned 

 

Required Qualifications/Education: 

  • Experience with hardware testing using oscilloscopes, multimeters and logic analyzers 
  • Experience with writing and executing manual and/or automated test procedures 
  • Experience with programming languages such as MATLAB, Ruby (COSMOS), and/or Python or similar 
  • Ability to work independently with limited direction and to be a self-starter 
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering 
  • 2+ years of experience in Test Engineering or a related field 
  • Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education 

 

Desired Experience: 

  • Experience with spacecraft level system integration and test 
  • Experience with embedded software 
  • Experience with radiation testing of electrical components (TID, SEE, etc.) 
  • Knowledge of control systems and orbital mechanics 
  • Knowledge of environmental testing: Thermal, TVAC, Vibration, Shock, EMI

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.  However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents:  In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.  Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at
[email protected].

We recommend applying directly via the Blue Canyon Technologies website, careers page: 
https://www.bluecanyontech.com/careers

 

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Blue Canyon Technologies Boulder, Colorado, USA Office

5330 Airport Road, Boulder, CO, United States, 80301

Blue Canyon Technologies Lafayette, Colorado, USA Office

2550 Crescent Dr, Lafayette, CO, United States, 80026

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