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Electrical Test Engineer

ispace logoispace$101,000–$152000/yrEnglewood, Colorado, United StatesFull-timePosted 3w ago

This posting asks for U.S. citizenship.

About the role

At ispace U.S., we’re not just going to the Moon - we’re redefining how we get there. Our missions push the boundaries of human and robotic exploration, driven by our belief: “Expand our Planet. Expand our Future.” By providing cost-effective lunar transportation, we are pioneering a future where space is within reach for scientific discovery, commercial ventures, and sustainable exploration.

With locations in Japan, Luxembourg, and the United States, ispace is rapidly growing and leading the way in lunar exploration and development. Our U.S. branch is based in Englewood, Colorado, and focuses on high-capacity payload lunar landers designed to support future lunar missions. Our team is made up of innovators, problem-solvers, and visionaries committed to making space more accessible and fostering the next generation of space exploration.

Let’s go to the Moon together! Our team is growing, and we are actively seeking talented individuals who share our passion for space.

ispaceUS is seeking a hands-on Electrical Test Engineer to develop and execute testing strategies that ensure the performance, durability, and long-term reliability of our spaceflight hardware. This role will work closely across hardware, software, manufacturing, and quality teams to design innovative test solutions, automate testing and analysis, and identify potential failures before our systems leave the ground.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, train and oversee reliability test strategies for product and the subcomponents of the product to maximize space life and eliminate early life failures.
  • Design and execute novel environmental, RF, and electrical testing techniques tailored to the product and its functions.
  • Collaborate with design teams to plan and execute projects, including modifications, repairs, calibrations and routine maintenance of equipment such as racks, enclosures, and DAQs for the system and component level testing.
  • Write test programs to exercise functionality of the product and its subcomponents over various conditions and environments.
  • Automate reliability testing initiatives and reporting using proprietary visualization techniques and through knowledge of the product and its functions.
  • Work collaboratively with hardware, software and network engineering teams to maximize reliability across all disciplines.
  • Define the ongoing reliability of testing strategies to monitor the manufacturing process health and screen for long term reliability defects caused by process and component variability.
  • Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation to guide installations, troubleshooting, and upgrades of support equipment.
  • Collaborate in team meetings and activities.
  • Provide basic on-site technical assistance for operations during scheduled maintenance and testing activities, ensuring equipment is used safely and correctly

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an electrical engineering discipline and . We will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
  • 3+ years of electrical test engineering experience
  • Test Software experience (ex. C++, Python, Labview, Simulink)
  • In-depth knowledge of the technical aspects of operations, engineering and quality.
  • Good working knowledge of ISO, AS9100 and quality control standards.
  • Experience with operations, engineering and quality processes along with their principles.
  • Ability to work with a team along with providing guidance to drive improvements towards process efficiency.
  • Excellent communication and liaison skills as an individual.
  • Ability to work well within a team driven culture.
  • Proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement in a engineering as well as manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
  • Engineering knowledge of programming test applications as well as strong knowledge of electronics including the ability to generate/read schematics, assembly drawings, and parts lists.

What Makes You Stand Out

  • AS9100 industry with SPACE experience is a plus.
  • PCB Design Experience (Altium)
  • Experience building, designing, and testing wire harnesses
  • Prior ETE experience a plus.
  • Experience in startup environment a plus

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At ispace, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, even if you don’t meet every listed requirement. If you’re passionate about our mission and think you can contribute, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences may be exactly what we need to grow and succeed together.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR .here.

ispace is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with ispace is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

All applicants who are offered employment with ispace US will be subject to a background investigation. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation conducted in accordance with Company policies and all applicable laws.

ispace Technologies, US, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

ispace Technologies, US, Inc. participates in the E-Verify program.

Copied from the listing ispace published, verified 30 Oct 2026.

The application

Your details and CV, then 4 questions (1 written).

Have readyCVLinkedIn (optional)X profile (optional)GitHub (optional)Portfolio (optional)Website (optional)
  1. 1.
    Are you within a commutable distance or willing to relocate?Yes or no
  2. 2.
    Are you legally authorized to work in the United States as per the below ITAR requirements? To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.SPick one: US Citizen · Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) · Need Sponsorship
  3. 3.
    Please provide 2 professional references that we may contact. These ideally would be individuals that were in a supervisory role or worked closely with you that can speak in detail of your history.Written answer · optional
  4. 4.
    Is there an ispace crewmember we can thank for referring you to this opportunity?Short answer · optional

Taken from the application form ispace runs, verified 30 Oct 2026.

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About ispace

Lunar landers and rovers, with teams in Japan, the United States and Luxembourg.

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