# Founding Lead Test & Integration Engineer at Pillar Space Systems

- Company: Pillar Space Systems
- What the company does: Reusable satellites that stay in orbit — rentable infrastructure for microgravity manufacturing. You bring the payload; the spacecraft is already there. Backed by South Park Commons.
- Company website: https://pillarspace.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $185K to $275K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-12
- Apply by: 2026-11-26
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/pillarspace/ed296c8e-d199-4aee-98ee-d25d878fc42e?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/pillar-space-systems-founding-lead-test-and-integration-engineer/

## About the role

We are seeking a Lead Test & Integration Engineer to own how our spacecraft is assembled, integrated, and proven ready for flight — from the first unit off the bench to the vehicle mated on the launch vehicle. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline
- 8+ years integrating, testing, or launching spacecraft, launch vehicles, aircraft, or other high-reliability systems
- Prior experience leading technical workstreams, managing engineers or technicians, mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, or building high-performing teams
- Demonstrated ability to take complex hardware systems from integration through environmental test, flight readiness, and launch
- Strong fundamentals across electrical systems, mechanical systems, structural dynamics, and thermal behavior, and how they interact during test
- Hands-on experience planning and running environmental tests (e.g., vibration, shock, thermal vacuum) and interpreting the results

Tags: Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/pillar-space-systems-founding-lead-test-and-integration-engineer/