System Integration and Test Lead

AscendArc is hiring a System Integration and Test Lead. It pays $160k-$210k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on AscendArc.

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Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
AscendArc mentions visa sponsorship in this posting.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Can, Spacewire and spacecraft integration.
Level classifies it as a lead role.
Level lists 11 other open roles at AscendArc.

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System Integration and Test Lead owning flat-sat architecture, hardware/software integration, and AIT campaigns for satellite systems.

CanSpacewire

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Come join us in shaping the future! Get in on the ground floor as an early member of our System Integration and Test team as a System Integration and Test Lead developing a revolutionary satellite communications system. Connect the vision to the hardware, build it, test it and fly it. AscendArc is a startup founded to revolutionize the satellite communications industry. We are looking for doers who want to work in a ground-breaking and fast-paced environment. Our success will depend on your energy, skill, and creativity. Responsibilities As System Integration and Test Lead you are the integration and verification technical authority for the program. You will own the FlatSat architecture and the assembly, integration, and test (AIT) campaign flow, own hardware/software integration and the ground-test interface, and own the EGSE strategy and verification execution. You will carry the early bench work yourself before the EGSE engineer comes on, and you will coordinate the technicians and test interns who support integration. Your work follows a build-once, mature-forward philosophy: the test sequences, EGSE, and procedures you create on the FlatSat become the baseline for AIT on flight hardware. The role extends to the launch site campaign — shipment, fueling, final integration, encapsulation, and the range interface — where you run the spacecraft side at the range while the mission operations lead mans the control center. Qualifications

8+ years of spacecraft integration and test experience and B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
Demonstrated ownership of an AIT or FlatSat campaign, including integration flow, EGSE strategy, and verification execution
Hands-on experience with hardware/software integration and ground-test interfaces (CAN, 1553, SpaceWire, or similar)
Experience planning and executing spacecraft-level test campaigns and, ideally, supporting a launch-site campaign
Strong organizational and leadership skills; able to coordinate technicians, EGSE, and test automation into a coherent campaign

Base Salary The base salary range for this position is $160,000-210,000/year. When determining an individual’s compensation, we consider several factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data, so pay for this role may vary from the amounts listed. Legal Eligibility to Work Due to U.S. export control regulations, this position is only open to “U.S. persons.” That means you must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or have refugee/asylee status. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants on temporary work visas (such as H-1B, TN, O-1, etc.) for this role. Equal Employment Opportunity AscendArc is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor or legally protected status.

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

System Integration and Test Lead is an open job at AscendArc.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $160k-$210k a year.
The role is based in Beaverton, United States.
The job was posted on July 15, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by AscendArc. Apply on AscendArc

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