Senior Engineering Technician

About the role

E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing, and service delivery associated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.

Responsibilities

• Build, tune, and troubleshoot RF hardware including transmitters, receivers, transmission lines, antennas, and phased arrays across multiple communication spectrum bands
• Set up and operate RF test equipment including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and anechoic chamber measurement systems; perform calibration and maintain equipment integrity
• Interpret and work from engineering drawings, schematics, and 3D CAD models; apply GD&T principles and support configuration control practices
• Support prototype development cycles end-to-end — assembly, rework, environmental testing, and design validation — in an aerospace or high-reliability hardware environment
• Apply RF fundamentals including impedance matching, S-parameters, radiation patterns, gain, and polarization to correlate test data against design intent and identify root causes of anomalies
• Generate clear, accurate test reports; track discrepancies; support root cause investigations; and communicate findings effectively to engineering teams
• Follow aerospace standards and disciplined lab and shop procedures including AS9100, ESD control, cleanliness protocols, and environmental, thermal, and vibration testing practices
• Partner closely with RF and systems engineers to support design iterations, provide build feedback, and help drive hardware from prototype to flight-ready configuration

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building, tuning, and troubleshooting RF hardware across multiple spectrum bands in an aerospace, defense, or high-reliability environment
• Strong proficiency with RF test equipment — VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, anechoic chamber systems — and solid calibration technique
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings, schematics, and 3D CAD models; working knowledge of GD&T and configuration control
• Demonstrated experience supporting full prototype development cycles including assembly, rework, environmental testing, and design validation
• Solid working knowledge of RF fundamentals — impedance matching, S-parameters, radiation patterns, gain, polarization — and the ability to connect test data to design intent
• Solid documentation discipline — test reports, discrepancy tracking, root cause analysis — and clear communication with engineering and program teams
• Familiarity with aerospace standards and practices including AS9100, ESD control, cleanliness, and environmental/thermal/vibration testing

Qualifications

• Experience with phased array antenna assembly, alignment, and RF characterization
• Familiarity with satellite communication systems or space-grade RF hardware
• Exposure to automated test systems or scripting for data acquisition and analysis
• IPC or other relevant hardware workmanship certifications

Skills

• RF fundamentals
• RF test equipment operation
• Engineering drawings and CAD model interpretation
• Aerospace standards and practices

Benefits

• Dynamic work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• The chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-growth industry
• Support and investment in the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of team members and their families

Pay

Competitive salaries

Schedule

Full-time, on-site in Arlington, TX