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IonQ, a publicly traded quantum computing leader (NYSE: IONQ), is seeking a Senior Hardware Test Automation Engineer to join Capella, an IonQ company focused on national security, advanced sensing, and next-generation compute. Capella delivers secure, mission-ready intelligence through space systems and quantum-enabled technologies.
In this role, you will lead the development of automated hardware test capabilities and execute verification and validation campaigns for satellite systems. You'll work closely with electrical, mechanical, and software engineering teams to drive integrated test development and execution across every satellite subsystem—from power distribution to communications. Your work will directly enable mission success by ensuring rapid, repeatable, and reliable testing of hardware at scale.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own automated test development from concept through deployment for new hardware systems
- Develop and maintain automated test capabilities, primarily using Python, to control lab equipment, run procedures, and verify hardware behavior
- Create reusable frameworks and libraries for test automation across multiple hardware subsystems
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to design comprehensive test cases covering functional requirements, corner cases, and fault conditions
- Execute hardware test campaigns, analyze results, and provide actionable insights to engineering teams
- Establish best practices for test automation, documentation, and traceability
You will operate with autonomy and accountability, taking ownership of test strategies and their execution. The role requires strong technical depth in test automation, hardware verification, and systems thinking. Experience with satellite, aerospace, or complex hardware systems is valued but not required. Capella welcomes diverse perspectives and encourages applicants from underrepresented backgrounds in technology and aerospace.
Travel: up to 10% domestic. Onsite at Louisville, CO office.
