Senior RF Test Engineer II

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 Senior RF Test Engineer II to join our dynamic and cross-functional 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 6 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 4 years of experience with a master’s degree
• Industry experience in design, analysis, and implementation of RF test systems required
• High proficiency with RF measurements (Linearity, NSD, EVM, etc.)
• Test architecture design and development including scripting, test executives, hardware, and measurement abstraction layers
• Proficiency with statistics and metrology as related to RF test design
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, and vector signal analyzers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity or hands-on experience with phased array testing
• 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