{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"42006d751e9ea1fbb51a2a55","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/42006d751e9ea1fbb51a2a55","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/42006d751e9ea1fbb51a2a55","title":"Test Conductor","description":"Quantum Space is redefining mobility and maneuverability in space. Our high-mobility spacecraft platforms support national security, civil, and commercial missions with unmatched flexibility and propulsion capability. We build fast and iterate quickly.\n\nWho We're Looking For\nWe are seeking a technically capable and mission-focused Test Conductor to support the planning, execution, and coordination of spacecraft flight hardware, software and space defense system testing. In this role, you will serve as the central point of coordination during integrated test activities, ensuring test objectives are achieved safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved procedures and mission requirements.\n\nYou will work at the intersection of systems engineering, hardware, software, integration, operations, and mission assurance— supporting and collaborating with subsystem engineering teams through complex spacecraft and subsystem test campaigns while maintaining rigorous configuration control, procedural discipline, and real-time situational awareness.\n\nYou will play a key role in verifying that mission-critical spacecraft and space defense systems are ready to perform in demanding operational environments. This position is ideal for an engineer who thrives in hands-on test environments, communicates clearly under pressure, and enjoys bringing multidisciplinary teams together to solve complex technical problems.\n\nWhere You'll Make an Impact\n\nSupport and conduct spacecraft, subsystem, and integrated system test activities from pre-test readiness through execution, anomaly resolution, and test closeout\n\nDevelop, review, and execute detailed test procedures, test plans, test scripts, and operational sequences\n\nDesign, develop and/or modify test and data display pages (computer screens showing essential command, status and safety data used during testing, launch, and potentially on-orbit).\n\nSupport the development, integration, and testing of spacecraft and Ground Support systems\n\nAttend pre-test briefings, verify test roles and communication protocols, and verify personnel, hardware, software, facilities, and instrumentation are ready for test\n\nPerform real-time test execution, including procedural steps, holds, aborts, redlines, configuration changes, and recovery activities\n\nMonitor spacecraft and ground system telemetry, test equipment, system health, limits, and performance during test operations\n\nMaintain configuration control and ensure the correct hardware, software, firmware, procedures, and ground support equipment are used throughout test execution\n\nAssist with troubleshooting and anomaly investigation with subsystem subject matter experts while maintaining safe system configurations\n\nDocument test results, anomalies, procedural deviations, configuration changes, and lessons learned\n\nSupport spacecraft integration, functional testing, mission simulations, environmental testing, and launch or mission readiness activities\n\nParticipate in Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), design reviews, mission readiness reviews, failure investigations, and technical assessments\n\nSupport environmental qualification and acceptance testing, including thermal vacuum (TVAC), vibration, shock, and EMI/EMC campaigns\n\nCollaborate with systems engineering to verify requirements, maintain test traceability, and ensure verification objectives are successfully completed\n\nSupport development and improvement of test infrastructure, ground support equipment, automation, telemetry displays, and test processes\n\nHelp establish disciplined test operations that enable Quantum Space to move quickly without compromising mission assurance, personnel safety, or hardware integrity\n\nWhat It Takes\n\nBachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline\n\n2-5+ years of professional experience supporting aerospace, defense, spacecraft, launch vehicle, missile, avionics, satellite, or other complex high-reliability systems\n\nExperience planning, executing, or supporting integrated hardware and/or software test operations\n\nAbility to understand complex system architectures, interfaces, operational sequences, and test configurations\n\nExperience developing, reviewing, and executing technical test plans and procedures\n\nAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, interface control documents (ICDs), requirements, telemetry definitions, and technical documentation\n\nStrong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills with the ability to coordinate technical teams during time‑sensitive test operations\n\nDemonstrated ability to maintain procedural discipline and configuration control while operating complex hardware\n\nStrong verbal communication skills and confidence directing multidisciplinary teams during test execution\n\nAbility to clearly communicate test status, technical issues, risks, and decisions to engineers, program leadership, and mission stakeholders\n\nStrong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly when managing procedures, test configurations, data, and discrepancy documentation\n\nComfortable working hands‑on with flight hardware, ground support equipment, test instrumentation, and spacecraft systems\n\nAbility to work effectively in a fast‑paced, iterative engineering environment where test results directly influence hardware and software development\n\nNice‑to‑Have Experience\n\nExperience conducting spacecraft, satellite, launch vehicle, missile defense, or national security space test operations\n\nExperience serving as a Test Conductor, Test Director, Test Engineer, Mission Operations Engineer, Integration & Test Engineer, or similar technical leadership role\n\nFamiliarity with spacecraft avionics, propulsion, electrical power, communications, guidance/navigation/control, flight software, and command and telemetry systems\n\nExperience with spacecraft Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) or Integration, Verification, and Validation (IV&V)\n\nExperience supporting mission simulations, hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL), software‑in‑the‑loop (SIL), or integrated system testing\n\nFamiliarity with spacecraft command and telemetry systems, ground software, automated test systems, and telemetry visualization tools\n\nExperience with environmental qualification and acceptance testing, including TVAC, vibration, acoustic, shock, and EMI/EMC testing\n\nExperience supporting launch site operations, spacecraft commissioning, mission operations, or on‑orbit testing\n\nProgramming or test automation experience using Python, MATLAB, Bash, or similar scripting languages\n\nFamiliarity with communication interfaces and protocols such as Ethernet, CAN, RS-422, RS-485, SpaceWire, LVDS, MIL-STD-1553, I2C, or SPI\n\nExperience with requirements management, verification matrices, discrepancy reporting, configuration management, and test data review\n\nFamiliarity with failure review boards, anomaly resolution processes, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes\n\nExperience working with U.S. Government, DoD, Space Force, Intelligence Community, Missile Defense Agency, or other national security customers\n\nActive or prior U.S. Government security clearance\n\nWhat You'll Get\n\nOwnership – Lead critical spacecraft test operations and take responsibility for safely and successfully executing mission‑critical verification activities\n\nInnovation – Help develop and validate advanced spacecraft technologies enabling next‑generation space mobility, maneuverability, and defense missions\n\nImpact – Play a direct role in ensuring spacecraft and space systems are ready to perform for demanding national security, civil, and commercial missions\n\nGrowth – Build broad technical expertise across spacecraft hardware, software, systems engineering, integration, test, and mission operations while working alongside a multidisciplinary engineering team\n\nMission Exposure – Participate across the spacecraft lifecycle, from early hardware development and subsystem testing through integrated vehicle test, environmental qualification, launch readiness, and mission operations\n\nCompensation – Competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, generous leave, HSA, 401(k) matching, and equity sharing\n\nLocation: Rockville, MD; or Hawthorne, CA; or Denver, CO\n\nBase Salary: $ 75,000 - $105,000\n\nThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full‑time offers and are considered part of Quantum Space's total compensation package.\n\nAdditional Requirements\nTo comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual under 8 U.S.C. §1324b(a)(3), or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Socket","rawCompany":"socket","city":"Denver","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-09-02T03:33:58.219Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-3021.00","title":"Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians","slug":"aerospace-engineering-and-operations-technologists-and-technicians"},{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"},{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"336419","title":"Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Test Conductor","description":"Quantum Space is redefining mobility and maneuverability in space. Our high-mobility spacecraft platforms support national security, civil, and commercial missions with unmatched flexibility and propulsion capability. We build fast and iterate quickly.\n\nWho We're Looking For\nWe are seeking a technically capable and mission-focused Test Conductor to support the planning, execution, and coordination of spacecraft flight hardware, software and space defense system testing. In this role, you will serve as the central point of coordination during integrated test activities, ensuring test objectives are achieved safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved procedures and mission requirements.\n\nYou will work at the intersection of systems engineering, hardware, software, integration, operations, and mission assurance— supporting and collaborating with subsystem engineering teams through complex spacecraft and subsystem test campaigns while maintaining rigorous configuration control, procedural discipline, and real-time situational awareness.\n\nYou will play a key role in verifying that mission-critical spacecraft and space defense systems are ready to perform in demanding operational environments. 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environmental qualification, launch readiness, and mission operations\n\nCompensation – Competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, generous leave, HSA, 401(k) matching, and equity sharing\n\nLocation: Rockville, MD; or Hawthorne, CA; or Denver, CO\n\nBase Salary: $ 75,000 - $105,000\n\nThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors. 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