Mission Integration Engineer - Payload I&T

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.

For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.

Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more.

We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Apex is seeking a Mission Integration Engineer specializing in Payload Integration & Test to join our expanding team. The Mission Integration team turns our foundational spacecraft platform into the backbone of customer missions. It is a hands-on role owning the planning and execution of customer payload integration and SV level test campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Own the planning of space vehicle I&T campaigns and drive execution on the cleanroom floor. • Work directly with customers to develop bus to payload integration procedures. • Plan and execute space vehicle level environmental testing, including random vibration, quasi-static load, and TVAC. • Plan and execute SV level functional testing to demonstrate integrated vehicle functionality. • Support space vehicle propulsion load operations for dynamic testing and launch. • Review results of coupled loads analysis (CLA) and thermal analysis for incorporation into test planning. • Travel to launch sites for vehicle integration, system checkouts, and launch rehearsals. • Develop and maintain customer system-level documentation, including specifications, interface control documents, and system design descriptions. • Support requirements analysis, verification, and validation activities to ensure compliance with customer needs and industry standards. • Identify and assess technical risks associated with system design, development, and operation. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including electrical, mechanical, and software engineers, to ensure system integration and performance. • Communicate technical concepts, requirements, and issues clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and project status updates.