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AI&T Lead

Carlsbad, CA

**Type:** Contract

**Category:** Engineer

**Industry:** Technology

**Reference ID:** JN -102025-104152

**Date Posted:** 10/21/2025

**Shortcut:** http://careers.eliassen.com/MEV9tl

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Description:

Onsite | Carlsbad, CA

In this role, you will responsible for supporting the Systems and Development team in the Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) of our Maxwell satellite. Responsibilities will include evaluating payload designs, overseeing integration and development activities, and verifying compliance with system requirements. You will contribute to crafting user documentation and develop and carry out AI&T plans and procedures, assist with hands-on integration and testing of space systems.

_Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance._

Rate: $80 - $90 / hr. w2

Responsibilities:

+ Assisting the Systems and Development team in supporting Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) of demonstration satellite at the Viasat facilities.

+ Provide support to by evaluating payload designs, overseeing integration / development efforts, and assessing requirements compliance through verification activities.

+ Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, briefs customer as required.

+ Support the development and execution of AI&T plans and procedures.

+ Aid in integrating and testing space systems, including setup, fixing, and data collection.

+ Participate in technical reviews and provide input to ensure system requirements are met (TRR, etc.).

+ Collaborate with design, systems, and test engineers to verify integrated performance of spaceflight hardware.

+ Leading AI&T for space satellite

+ Overseeing development, integration, and test activities

+ Experience with vibe, thermal vacuum, shock, EMI, EMS,etc

+ Evaluating space payload designs

+ Verify compliance with systems requirements - including writing the close out documentation

+ Reviewing all test configuration, test scripts, test results, etc

+ Participate in technical reviews and provide input to ensure system requirements are met

+ Develop documents and briefings to communicate work/status

+ Brief customers as needed

+ Collaborate with design, systems, and test engineers to verify integrated performance of spaceflight hardware

Experience Requirements:

+ Bachelors or Masters Degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering or relevant space vehicle or satellite AI&T experience.

+ 5 + years of experience with System test software (e.g., OpenC3-COSMOS).

+ Experience with space satellite systems and EO payloads.

+ Experience with how space systems are designed, specified, developed, manufactured, and tested.

+ Hands-on experience with hardware integration and software-hardware interfacing.

+ Experience supporting environmental test campaigns (vibe, thermal vacuum, shock, EMI, EMS, Self-Compatibility).

+ Comfortable with rapid prototyping, iterative build/test cycles, and working across disciplines.

+ Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment.

_Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range._

_W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality._

_Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact [email protected]._

_About Eliassen Group:_

_Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate._

_Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status._

_Don’t miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!_