Senior Spacecraft Software Test Engineer

About the role

Impulse Space is hiring a Senior Spacecraft Software Test Engineer in Redondo Beach. You will design, write and debug tests so that flight software works as intended in orbit, working closely with a fast-paced, agile software and GNC team. Tests include "test like you fly" and "day in the life" scenarios, run in simulation and in a hardware-in-the-loop closed loop with hardware emulators.

Key responsibilities

• Develop test plans for flight and ground software
• Implement flight software integration and regression tests in Python
• Support debugging of flight software tests written in C/C++
• Support bringing up Docker containers and software simulations
• Support bringing up hardware-in-the-loop test environments
• Integrate tests with hardware emulators for sensors and actuators
• Support the automatic running of integration tests as part of CI/CD
• Work with GNC and operations to create "day in the life" tests

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or a related field
• 3+ years developing test plans and test scripts for embedded applications
• 5+ years of experience with Python and C++
• Preferred: experience with spacecraft command and data handling software and spacecraft operations
• Demonstrated ability to take project ownership and work well in growing teams

Required skills

• Python
• C++
• Test planning and scripting for embedded software
• Hardware-in-the-loop testing and Docker containers

What we offer

• Pay of $150,000 - $200,000 per year
• Possible long-term incentives such as stock options for full-time hires
• Medical, vision and dental coverage and a 401(k) retirement plan