Lead Spacecraft Assembly, Integration, and Test Engineer

Job Summary

Our client, a leader in the aerospace industry, is looking for an Engineering Lead for Assembly, Integration, and Test. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience with a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, OR 15+ years of related experience in AI&T engineering or operations, covering the full program lifecycle from proposal to project close.

Location:

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico
Job type:
Contract
Salary: $80 - 90 per hour

Work hours:

8am to 4pm

Education:

Bachelors

• Strategic Leadership:
  Oversee the execution of all spacecraft AI&T activities, including the design and curation of long‑term strategies, processes, and facility requirements.
• Production & Infrastructure:
  Lead the end‑to‑end development of production protocols, assembly workflows, and custom testing equipment/methods.
• Technical Expertise:
  Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in space launch and hardware qualification, utilizing standard lab tools (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, etc.) to ensure product readiness.
• Testing & Documentation:
  Manage the full testing lifecycle, from creating test plans and procedures to documenting quality control results and failure reports.
• Team Mentorship & Troubleshooting:
  Foster a culture of innovation while leading hands‑on technical efforts to resolve complex hardware and software integration issues.

• Experience level:
  Experienced
• Minimum 10 years of experience
• Education:
  
  Bachelors

• Professional Engineer
• Assembly

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• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings
• Short‑term disability
• 401K plan (eligibility applies)

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. This posting is open for thirty (30) days.