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York Space Systems LLC · 23 hours ago

Space Vehicle Automation Engineer

Greenwood Village, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

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

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

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

PythonTest automationLinuxVersion control (Git)Agile methodologyTest documentationPrioritizationCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

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

Medical

Dental

Vision insurance

PTO

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.

Founded in 2012

Denver, Colorado, USA

11-50 employees