Test Architect Engineer
Loft Orbital
IT
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Posted on May 30, 2025
About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Test Architect Engineer to lead the development and execution of robust test plans to ensure the quality, reliability, and integration of complex engineering systems. This role bridges hardware, software, and systems disciplines to build test plans that validate production processes and workmanship across Orbitworks production facility.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement comprehensive test plans that align with engineering intent to production processes, ensuring system quality and mission assurance.
- Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks to support continuous integration and testing.
- Establish standardized testing guidelines, protocols, and procedures.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including test infrastructure, electrical engineers, software scripters, and program managers to define and validate testing requirements.
- Lead test verification processes and validate system integration at both the component and system levels across different production phases.
- Identify testing bottlenecks, troubleshoot testing issues, and provide actionable insights to engineering and program teams.
- Support testing operations including on-site test execution, data analysis, and reporting of test results.
- Drive continuous improvement of test methodologies and test environment setup.
Must Haves:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a related discipline.
- 5 years plus of hands-on experience in systems or electrical engineering with a strong focus on testing and validation.
- Proven experience in designing automated and manual test frameworks.
- Strong understanding of system integration and test verification methodologies.
- Proficient in scripting and test automation tools (e.g., Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or equivalent).
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and address system issues efficiently.
- Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams.
Nice to Have:
- Experience in aerospace or high-reliability systems testing.
- Knowledge of industry-standard test and validation protocols.
- Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) environments.
- Certification in systems engineering or quality engineering is a plus.
Orbitworks' mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbital's heritage, Orbitworks will be the first commercial firm in the United Arab Emirates to mass-manufacture satellites. Orbitworks aims to manufacture tens of satellites annually and operates out of a 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.
