Assembly, Integration & Test (AI&T) Engineer

Posted: 2026-08-03

Assembly, Integration & Test (AI&T) Engineer

- Responsible for satellite and subsystem testing, including the design, development, and execution of test setups, instrumentation, and documentation.

- Collaborate with engineering disciplines and program management to ensure tests align with requirements, schedules, and quality standards.

- Maintain existing automated and manual test equipment and lead the development and implementation of new test setups and/or fixtures.

- Maintain existing satellite and subsystem test harnessing and lead the development and implementation of new harnessing.

- Execute satellite-level tests, support troubleshooting efforts, and resolve stoppages during testing.

- Create work instructions and training documentation for satellite assemblies and subsystems.

- Aid in process improvement projects to streamline test documentation and data, configuration control, and integration operations to optimize test and production quality and efficiency.

- Other job-related duties as assigned.

- Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

- A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in a production environment, preferably with space hardware.

- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and create harness schematics.

- Demonstrated experience with integration, end-to-end testing, and operations.

- Strong understanding of satellite and satellite subsystems.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve team and company goals.

- Unwavering attention to detail in a hands-on environment with valuable hardware assets.

- Ability to occasionally travel domestically and internationally to support launch campaigns.

- Must be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Person.

- Experience in high reliability, safety critical, or regulated environments.

- Experience with Plex or another similar MRP/ERP system.

- Experience with software scheduling and tasking tools, specifically Jira.

- Familiarity with software version control management tools, specifically Git.

- Familiarity with Python and Bash.

Life at BlackSky for full-time benefits eligible employees includes:

- Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance

- BlackSky pays 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses!

- 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date), one day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave and more

- 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match

- Flexible Spending Accounts

- Employee Stock Purchase Program

- Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs

- Employer matching donations

- Professional development

- Mac or PC? Your choice!

- Awesome swag

The anticipated salary range for candidates in Tukwila, Washington is $110,000-$140,000 per year. The final compensation package offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on specific background and education. BlackSky is a multi-state employer and this pay scale may not reflect salary ranges in other states or locations outside of Tukwila, WA.