ispace, inc.

ispace, inc.

Software & Simulation Test Design Engineer

Englewood, Colorado · Contract

Work authorization required$101k-$151kDetected 54 days ago
PythonJavaC++CI/CDAerospace EngineeringTest AutomationLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • With locations in Japan, Luxembourg, and the United States, ispace is rapidly growing and leading the way in lunar exploration and development.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Test Framework Architecture: Design and evolve a modular, global test framework supporting unit, integration, system, and simulation-based testing.
  • lead architecture and test design reviews to enforce best practices.
  • Automation & CI/CD: Build and standardize automated test pipelines within CI/CD workflows, ensuring tests are reliable, reproducible, and scalable across distributed environments.
  • Performance & Mission Scenario Testing: Ensure test systems support large-scale simulations, high data throughput, and long-duration runs - including thousands of simulated missions across launch windows, environmental variations, and anomaly scenarios.
  • Optimize for speed, determinism, and debuggability.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with global engineering teams to drive adoption of the test framework.
  • Build and standardize automated test pipelines within CI/CD workflows, ensuring tests are reliable, reproducible, and scalable across distributed environments.
  • Ensure test systems support large-scale simulations, high data throughput, and long-duration runs - including thousands of simulated missions across launch windows, environmental variations, and anomaly scenarios.
  • #LI-LH1 At ispace, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience with significant focus on test systems or infrastructure
  • Proven track record designing scalable test frameworks or platforms
  • Experience with automated testing, CI/CD systems, and test orchestration tools
  • Familiarity with ITAR/EAR requirements for sharing technical data internationally

Skills

  • Our missions push the boundaries of human and robotic exploration, driven by our belief: "Expand our Planet.
  • Let's go to the Moon together!
  • Contribute to resource estimation, schedule planning, and risk identification.
  • Ample opportunities to grow, including lunch-and-learns, skills training, and stipends for professional development.

Compensation

  • We welcome candidates with diverse experience levels and evaluate the best fit on an individual basis.
  • Your final job level and salary will be determined based on your skills, experience, and the impact you can bring to the role.

Benefits

  • Monthly stipend to enjoy meals from our café.
  • Paid Time Off: 18 vacation days, 6 sick days, and 17 paid holidays.
  • Retirement: 401(k) plan with company matching.
  • Stock Options: Participation in our stock option program.
  • Learning & Development: Ample opportunities to grow, including lunch-and-learns, skills training, and stipends for professional development.
  • Competitive medical, vision, and dental plans, with 100% company-paid options available for employees.
  • Define quality metrics, coverage standards, and quality gates

Company info

  • A fun and casual environment with regular team gatherings, including monthly engagement events to connect and unwind.
  • 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.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U
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