Test Technician

The role

You will support Test Engineers by inspecting and testing spacecraft hardware and related equipment. You will run functional and environmental tests on aerospace hardware and help improve design, build and test processes.

What you will do

• Support Test Engineers in inspecting and testing spacecraft hardware and associated equipment
• Work on items such as wire harnesses, avionics boxes and sub-assemblies
• Execute functional testing, with Python experience preferred
• Execute environmental testing: vibration, thermal, TVAC and EMI/EMC
• Optimize design, build and test processes to help scale test activities

Required qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to interpret and work from engineering drawings and 3D models
• Solid computer skills and familiarity with controlled designs and processes
• Coding or programming experience of some type
• Previous experience with vibration, thermal vacuum (TVAC), and/or EMC/EMI testing
• Meticulously detail-oriented, with pride in ownership of work

Nice to have

• RF products, tools or test experience, including Vector Network Analyzers
• Experience with optical payloads (cameras) or other optics testing
• Experience with test standards: GEVS, CEQATR, Mil-Std-1540, CETS/CTP
• Certified forklift and/or crane operator

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• 100% company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Fully paid parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents, 10 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Flexible time off and 12 paid holidays
• HSA with employer contribution, FSAs and commuter benefits
• Carrot Fertility, One Medical and a free Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) and equity
• Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
• Annual company off-site and regular social events
• International exposure to the team in France
• Relocation assistance when applicable

Before you apply

• Attach a copy of your resume in English

About the company

Loft provides governments, companies and research institutions with a way to deploy missions in orbit. It integrates, launches and operates spacecraft, with offices in San Francisco, Golden and Toulouse.