About the Role

Test Engineer

At Reflect, you will be expected to move fast, have a lot of ownership and, most importantly, be able to effect change. If this excites you, we are interested in hearing about your best work and accomplishments across any domain and from any points in your life.

About the Role

As an Test Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, executing and overseeing test campaigns to prepare our spacecraft for flight. You will own our 'space simulator', and enable very fast iteration of spacecraft design.

Responsibilities

• Design & execute test plans for comprehensive flight testing (thermal, thermal-vacuum, vibe, shock, radiation, atomic oxygen, other unique testing, etc.

• Design & build unique testing systems for the novel areas of our spacecraft

• Work closely with the rest of the engineering team to ensure robust and complete testing

Ideal Qualifications

• L2+ Test Engineering experience, including advanced troubleshooting and escalation handling

• Experience testing and troubleshooting spacecraft, and standing up unique testing infrastructure & setups

• Experience with space environmental testing such as TVAC, vibe, radiation, etc.

• Strong experience with HITL or flatsat testbeds

Even if you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, we are likely still interested in hearing from you. Hiring exceptional individuals is our #1 priority, and we believe that exceptional people often have highly unusual backgrounds.

We are also interested in carving out unique roles for unconventional people that we are excited about working with.

Benefits

Reflect Orbital’s success will hinge on our team, which is why our compensation and benefits plan is designed to reward our employees and support their families as generously as we’re able.

• Broad choice of medical/dental/vision coverage, Reflect covers 100% of each base-policy

• Access to HSA, FSA, and 401K

• Unlimited paid time off, two-weeks per year encouraged

• Healthy lunches provided daily

Equal Opportunity

Reflect Orbital is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Reflect Orbital 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.

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About the Company

Reflect Orbital

Reflect Orbital is a Los Angeles-based renewable energy company pioneering the delivery of sunlight on demand by building a constellation of in-space mirrors. Their innovative technology captures sunlight in orbit and redirects it to Earth, enabling solar farms and lighting infrastructure to receive sunlight even after sunset. This approach aims to unlock the vast, untapped potential of solar energy—24 trillion times more than humanity currently uses—by making it available around the clock, thus supporting a sustainable, solar-powered future.

Founded in 2021, Reflect Orbital is a fast-growing, privately held company with a small, agile team of engineers focused on rapid, iterative development. The company recently secured $20 million in Series A funding led by Lux Capital, reflecting strong investor confidence in its vision. Employees at Reflect Orbital are part of a mission-driven culture that values innovation, speed, and the opportunity to make a global impact by reimagining how humanity accesses and uses clean energy. This is an exciting environment for those passionate about space technology, sustainability, and working at the cutting edge of renewable energy solutions.
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