Director of Integration and Test

Job Requirements Louisville, CO Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified Salary not specified Join Premium to unlock estimated salaries Job Description Responsibilities Lead end-to-end integration and test oversight for satellite programs Deliver a fully verified space system-from component integration through launch site operations-while guiding a high-performing team as a subject matter expert and collaborating across engineering, supplier manufacturing, and related supplier organizations Own the AIT strategy, execution, and team performance, ensuring mission readiness in a performance-oriented environment. Guide and verify all spacecraft assembly, integration, and test (AI&T) activities for all contractors and across the full program lifecycle-from program initiation and design through launch site operations Partner with the Systems Engineering teams to review and critique parts selection, ensuring materials uphold the quality and performance objectives of the mission Collaborate closely with suppliers' manufacturing and test organizations to ensure on-time delivery while meeting performance objectives Drive verification & validation (V&V) efforts to ensure compliance with system requirements and mission success Oversee and review supplier AIT plans, Ground Support Equipment (GSE) needs, test procedures, test scripts, test execution, and deliverables Participate in and guide to success test readiness reviews, nonconformance reviews (and resulting actions), anomaly resolution, post-test analysis, and generation of lessons learned for Vantor Partner cross-functionally with systems engineering, manufacturing, and program leadership to resolve integration and test challenges Support the launch lead by ensuring delivery of any AIT artifacts needed to maintain launch manifest Support launch campaign activities, including final integration, test, and troubleshooting at the launch site Provide critical reporting on supplier AIT schedules and risks to the Vantor program lead. Qualifications

REQUIRED

BS 16-18, MS 14+, PhD 10+ U.S. Citizen Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field 12+ years of experience in spacecraft integration and test (I&T) or AIT environments Demonstrated experience leading AIT teams or functional groups, including responsibility for schedule, cost, and staffing Proven track record executing end-to-end spacecraft integration and test campaigns, including V&V Experience across spacecraft and/or optical payload mechanical and electrical integration and test, from early development through launch operations Experience with spacecraft and/or optical payload environmental testing (e.g., thermal vacuum, vibration, acoustic, EMI/EMC) Willingness and ability to travel to supplier sites, as needed, for design reviews, component inspections, and integration and test campaigns Willingness and ability to travel to launch sites, as needed, for launch integration campaigns

PREFFERED

Experience with both spacecraft and optical payload integration, functional testing, and environmental testing Familiarity with laser communications / intersatellite links Strong knowledge of industry standards such as

MIL-STD-1540, MIL-STD-461, NASA GEVS

Experience with modeling and simulation tools for system performance evaluation Project Management experience Active TS/SCI clearance Equal Pay Act This is the projected compensation range for this position. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, Arcfield invests in its employees beyond just compensation. Arcfield 's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

Min:

$144,128.30

Max:

$346,338.16 EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.

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