Group: Design and Fabrication Group (DFG)
Summary
Location: Bengaluru
Job type: Full time
Work Policy: 100% in-office
Joining Date: Immediately
Minimum Experience: 3 - 8 yrs
CTC: Don’t worry we value your talent
About the Role
We are building the next-generation Global Satellite Constellation for highly precise and secure Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) using Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. We are seeking a motivated Ground Checkout and Testing Lead. The Spacecraft Test Engineer will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing testing activities for spacecraft payloads and systems throughout the development lifecycle. The role will support electrical and mechanical integration for test readiness, develop test methodologies and support equipment, analyse test results, troubleshoot anomalies, and ensure all hardware is qualified and accepted in accordance with mission requirements and applicable space industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop test plans, test procedures, test matrices, acceptance criteria, and test documentation for payload, subsystem, and spacecraft-level testing.
- Plan, coordinate, execute, and document functional, environmental, qualification, acceptance, and end-to-end system testing.
- Define subsystem electrical and mechanical interfaces required for successful integration and testing.
- Conduct Factory Acceptance Trials (FAT), verification, and electrical interface testing.
- Define and implement grounding, bonding, ESD protection, EMI/EMC, and electrical safety requirements for test activities.
- Support subsystem and payload mechanical integration, including package assembly, payload panel integration, and mechanical interface verification.
- Support payload package layout generation, fixture design, Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), and Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) development required for testing.
- Coordinate structural, thermal, and mechanical implementation aspects necessary to support qualification and environmental testing.
- Configure test setups, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and support equipment required for test execution.