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Principal Engineer, Spacecraft Test Development at BlackSky

Department: Technology/Spacecraft Engineering 45-240

Compensation

$200,000 – $230,000/yr

Setup
Hybrid
Location
Tukwila, Washington
Type
Full-time
Level
lead/mgmt
Posted

Description

BlackSky is hiring a Principal Engineer, Spacecraft Test Development to transition satellite tests from engineer-driven new-product campaigns to repeatable, highly automated production processes. The role leads qualification and acceptance test plans, production test strategies, automation, procedures, and Ground Support Equipment; coordinates with systems engineering, production AI&T, and spacecraft subsystem teams; and establishes standards for test readiness, safety, robustness, and error-proofing. The position is on-site in Tukwila, Washington, reports to the VP of Spacecraft Engineering, and requires a bachelor’s degree in aerospace, electrical, mechanical engineering, or a related field plus at least 12 years of spacecraft integration and test experience.

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