Staff Product Test Engineer

About the role

CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. The Staff Product Test Engineer provides engineering support and practical problem‑solving in a dynamic, high‑paced production setting, focusing on product performance, yield optimization, and reliability.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, or otherwise eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State under United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on technical support for PCBA and RF/microwave products during production, ensuring smooth manufacturing operations.
• Lead troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis of PCBA and RF‑related production issues, including yield losses, test failures, and product deviations.
• Support hardware/software debugging of digital logic, embedded systems, and mixed‑signal interfaces.
• Support Low‑Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and transition to consistent production.
• Review designs, drawings, and working plans to improve products and manufacturing processes, including root‑cause and corrective action for production support problems.
• Perform engineering work and applied research with the Test Equipment group to ensure quality standards and functional objectives are met.
• Collaborate with design engineering teams to influence Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) practices.
• Drive process improvements to enhance product performance, reduce costs, and increase throughput.
• Provide hands‑on engineering guidance and real‑time problem‑solving within a fast‑paced production environment.
• Monitor yields, test margin, and resolution of technical issues impacting production.
• Investigate and propose solutions to complex problems involving the design and production of digital, RF, and baseband communications hardware.
• Lead problem containment and structured root‑cause and corrective‑action investigations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience supporting a production environment.
• Experience in the design, production, and test of microwave communications hardware and assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of PCB‑level debugging, embedded systems, and hardware/software integration.
• Excellent troubleshooting, data analysis, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate across functional teams with a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges on the production floor.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or industrial electronics industries.
• Expertise that spans both engineering and operations domains.

Benefits

• Full‑time employment with company stock options.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plans.