Principal RF Test Engineer I

About the role

CesiumAstro is a developer and pioneer of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We are looking for a Principal RF Test Engineer I to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and implement engineering test plans and procedures
• Collaborate with design and test engineering teams to develop test requirements
• Mapped requirements to reusable test architectures and procedures
• Implement test plans and procedures
• Log and present results to key stakeholders
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to address company-wide hardware test needs
• Experience with phased array testing is preferred

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university or institution
• Minimum of 9 years of industry or university research experience in design, analysis, and implementation of RF test systems
• High proficiency with RF measurements (Linearity, NSD, EVM, etc.)
• Proficient in performing conducted RF measurements including S-parameters, AM/PM, compression, noise figure, harmonics/spurious emission, phase noise, switching speed, bit error rate, adjacent channel power, and group delay
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as digital oscilloscopes, multimeters, electronic loads, source measurement units, RF signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and vector signal analyzers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity or hands-on experience with phased array over the air range testing, including phase/amplitude calibration, EIRP, G/T, axial ratio, scan loss and pattern cuts
• Programming or scripting experience (Python, MATLAB, C/C++, etc.)
• Understanding of RF and mixed-signal hardware (e.g. amplifiers, filters, ADCs/DACs, antennas) and its effects on test design