Satellite Test Software Lead

Role Overview

• Define and own the architecture of the test software ecosystem including test executive frameworks, abstraction layers, real time control interfaces, and the data pipeline
• Design test software systems for reliability, maintainability, and scalability
• Lead development of test sequencing engines, automated procedure execution frameworks and go/no-go limit checking systems to reduce manual operations
• Own test procedure development, review, and approval workflows from initial draft through qualification and acceptance
• Own integration of test software with hardware interfaces including serial buses, analog/discrete, I/O, RF Equipment APIs, and real time simulation platforms (speedgoat, National Instruments, etc.)
• Develop software interfaces to RF test equipment (signal generators, spectrum analyzers, channel emulators, and GPS/GNSS simulators) to enable automated RF testing, measurement, and screening
• Champion an “automation-first” development philosophy for test software design and implementation
• Partner with electrical test, Hardware-in-the-Loop, and manufacturing engineering teams early in the design cycle to ensure test software integrates seamlessly with production and build sequences
• Define and implement automated report generation, real-time health monitoring, dashboards, and data export pipelines that feed production analytics
• Lead a team of test software engineers and provide technical direction, code review oversight, and mentorship
• Communicate software development status, risks, and milestone readiness to program and engineering leadership
• Coordinate with Avionics, flight software, and system engineering teams to align test software interfaces with evolving vehicle software architecture
• Drive adoption of automated testing for test software itself – unit tests, integration tests, regression suites that validate the test infrastructure prior to touching flight vehicles

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field
• 8+ years of experience in test software development, embedded systems, or software defined test infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience architecting and delivering test executive or automated test frameworks used in production or flight hardware verification
• Proficiency in one or more languages used in test software development (Python, C/C++, LabVIEW, MATLAB, etc.)
• Hands-on experience integrating software with hardware interfaces including serial buses, analog/discrete I/O, and instrumentation APIs
• Familiarity with RF test equipment software integration
• Experience applying software engineering best practices to test software version control (Git), code review, CI/CD, automated testing, and release management
• Demonstrated experience designing test systems with production scalability and automation as primary requirements
• Proven ability to lead software engineering teams and coordinate across disciplines in a fast paced development environment
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Tech Stack

• Python

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.