York Space Systems LLC · 18 hours ago
Space Vehicle Automation Engineer
York Space Systems LLC is an innovative aerospace company focused on improving spacecraft affordability and reliability. The Mission Operations Automation Engineer will develop and maintain automation tools and software to support efficient spacecraft operations while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain Python-based automation tools to support spacecraft testing, mission rehearsals, and on-orbit operations
Develop and execute manual and automated test procedures for mission-critical software and hardware systems
Collaborate with Mission Operations, Test Conductors, Systems Engineering, and Software teams to define test requirements and automation strategies
Support delivery of program milestones through test automation, regression testing, and operational tooling
Author and maintain test documentation, including procedures, verification matrices, and test reports
Participate in agile scrum teams to plan and execute test campaigns aligned with program and mission timelines
Continuously improve test infrastructure, data pipelines, and automation frameworks to enhance test coverage and execution efficiency
Qualification
Required
Active U.S. security clearance
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
1–5 years of experience in software development or test engineering, preferably in aerospace, defense, or embedded systems
Proficiency in Python with experience developing and maintaining scripts or libraries for automation
Familiarity with Linux development environments and common command-line tools
Experience with version control systems such as Git and working in collaborative development environments
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines
Preferred
Experience with spacecraft mission operations, ground systems, or flight software verification
Experience writing and executing automated test procedures for hardware/software systems
Familiarity with test planning, execution, and reporting in support of system verification or mission validation
Exposure to REST APIs, telemetry processing, or system integration tasks
Experience with CI/CD tools and automated build/test pipelines
Benefits
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401K
Company
York Space Systems LLC
York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming and enabling next generation space mission operations worldwide.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-10-04Acquired
2015-10-15Angel
2015-01-01Seed
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