Assembly Integration and Test Lead Engineer

This announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 11:45 PM PDT, 30 August 2026.

NOTE: Applicants must use MM/DD/YYYY date format for experience entries on resume.

The AFRL Space Warfare Directorate seeks to hire an Assembly Integration and Test Lead Engineer in the Small Satellite Portfolio (RJE-N) at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM. The ideal candidate will have experience in satellite assembly, integration, and test; systems engineering; developing satellite environmental test campaigns; clean room practices and procedures; and leading a team. The job also involves close coordination with Branch and higher-level leadership as well as spacecraft program managers to ensure spacecraft testing aligns with programmatic and directorate goals.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Lead a team of technicians and engineers, including overseeing training and certification of team.
• Work collaboratively with spacecraft program managers and chief engineers to develop integration and test campaigns.
• Manage facility needs, requirements, and schedule to support multiple spacecraft integration and test campaigns.
• Track funding needs to maintain facilities and personnel.
• Work with Branch and Division leadership to balance competing requirements.
• Maintain and operate environmental test systems (vibration tables, TVAC, EMI, etc.).
• Lead investigations into anomalous test results or vehicle behavior.
• Work in a clean environment with flight hardware.
  

• United States Citizenship.
• Must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Must possess a professional bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline.
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level.
• This position is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Level II Non-Critical certification in Engineering and Technology Management (N). The selectee will have 60 months to meet APDP requirements, or a waiver must be obtained. Applicants for this position must list any acquisition certifications and status as an acquisition corps member in their resume.
• Resume must explicitly describe work history and duties performed to determine position qualifications.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Familiar with clean room practices and procedures.
• Experience with spacecraft testing apparatus (vibe table, TVAC chamber, EMI chamber, etc.).
• Experience leading a spacecraft through assembly, integration, and test.
• Experience communicating with program management, tracking tasks and developing/meeting timelines.
• Background in satellite systems engineering and technical reviews.
• Experience teaming with the Department of Air Force civilian and military personnel, other DoD services, support contractors, and industry Subject Matter Experts.

Requisition Number 24512