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CesiumAstro develops advanced communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We are seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead comprehensive verification and qualification activities for complex hardware and integrated systems.
In this role, you will own test planning and execution across functional, integration, qualification, and acceptance testing phases. You will develop test procedures, verification plans, and instrumentation strategies aligned with engineering requirements and customer specifications. You'll lead test readiness reviews, direct test execution, monitor system performance, and resolve technical issues in real time.
Key responsibilities include evaluating test data to identify failure trends, performing root cause investigations, and validating corrective actions through repeat testing. You will coordinate across electrical, mechanical, RF, software, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to resolve cross-functional technical issues. You'll create comprehensive test reports, verification records, and technical recommendations supporting configuration-controlled hardware, and conduct engineering investigations and failure analyses with technical presentations.
You will manage laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and automated test systems while ensuring calibration and data integrity. You'll evaluate and recommend improvements to configuration management, ESD controls, FOD prevention, and AS9100 quality processes. Additionally, you'll develop enhancements to test methodologies, laboratory operations, and automated test processes to improve verification efficiency across multiple projects.
This is a full-time role offering company stock options and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering discipline with 5–8 years of related test engineering, systems integration, product verification, or hardware validation experience; OR Master's degree with 3–6 years of related experience; OR PhD with 0–3 years of related experience.
- Strong knowledge of functional, integration, qualification, and acceptance testing methodologies.
- Experience developing test procedures, verification plans, instrumentation strategies, and automated test solutions.
- Proficiency operating oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, digital multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, automated test equipment, and laboratory instrumentation.
- Understanding of configuration management, ESD controls, FOD prevention, verification methodologies, failure investigations, and AS9100 quality standards.
- Experience evaluating complex test data, identifying failure trends, and developing technical recommendations.
- Sound judgment leading verification activities, resolving complex technical issues, and evaluating system performance.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
- Experience with laboratory instrumentation and data acquisition software (LabVIEW, MATLAB, NI TestStand, or equivalent).
- Experience with engineering documentation and collaboration tools (Windchill, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent).
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
