Automation & Controls Engineering Associate (Winter 2027)
Core
Build automated test infrastructure to stress satellite hardware (shake, heat, cool, evacuate) for environmental testing.
Role type
Junior IC automation & controls engineer (space hardware testing)
Builds
Automated test systems for spacecraft hardware and ground-support equipment
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite manufacturing / Environmental testing
Required skills
Electrical circuits, instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition, embedded systems, PLCs, industrial automation, control systems, state machines, hardware/software integration, Python
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Python, DAQ systems, programmable controllers
Responsibilities
Support design, build, integration, and commissioning of automated test systems; Own electrical controls hardware (panels, wiring, sensors, actuators, relays, power distribution, safety interlocks); Integrate automated systems with environmental test equipment (thermal/vacuum chambers, vibration systems, pumps, valves); Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build safe and repeatable test solutions
Seniority
Associate (entry-level / intern)