At Near Space Labs we design, build and operate a fleet of stratospheric robots to image the earth. We launch our proprietary, balloon-based imaging robots to heights between 40,000 and 60,000 feet. From this vantage point, we capture petabytes of imagery for a variety of use cases.

We are looking for a self-starter, full-time Test Engineer to prepare our robots for deployment in our manufacturing floor in Barcelona. This position reports directly to the Head of Manufacturing and works closely with our Engineering R&D team.

Your responsibilities will be

• Design and build test mechanisms and procedure to ensure the quality of the robots at the end of the manufacturing process;
• Provision software and configurations to the systems;
• Deliver flight-worthy units to our operations teams and to ensure successful flight missions;
• Produce and deliver QA reports to ensure traceability of the robots and component quality assurance;
• Together with your R&D , identify failure patterns and manufacturing issues and escalate appropriately to other engineering teams;

Your Skills & background

• 3+ years of experience in an engineering production or maintenance organization.
• Experience in a small company or startup environment is desirable.
• Hands-on experience with design, manufacturing or maintenance processes in Robotics, Aeronautics, Drones, Auto, IoT, or a similar field containing hardware and embedded software.
• Degree in engineering; industrial, mechanical, production, electronics, aerospace or similar.
• Mission-oriented and focused on accomplishing goals autonomously.
• Willingness to cover different hats and roles as the company expands.

Location

This is an onsite, full-time role in Barcelona, Spain.

What We Offer

• An exciting startup culture where you will have the opportunity to play a critical role in building and scaling a one-of-a-kind technology and organization.
• You will be part of an enthusiastic, international and motivated team of professionals who are committed to building unique technologies, being rigorous, and finding novel solutions to interesting problems.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace where we welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
• A commitment that you will never be bored.

Equal employment opportunity

Near Space Labs is committed to diversity in our organization and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences. Near Space Labs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.