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CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We are seeking a Senior Electronics Test Engineer to join our dynamic, cross-functional team in Austin, TX.
You will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and implementing comprehensive engineering test plans and procedures for board-level electronics products, including power, digital, and RF electronics. This role bridges hardware and software expertise, requiring proficiency in measurement techniques, test equipment, test architectures, automation, and integrated system testing.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing test architectures and test systems, including equipment selection, test fixtures, data logging methodology, and interfaces
- Designing and executing tests at prototype, qualification, and acceptance stages
- Developing test requirements for new products and designing tests for compliance with standards such as NASA GEVS (GSFC-STD-7000)
- Planning and executing board-level verification tests including high-speed signal integrity, digital link characterization, power supply performance, and performance over temperature
- Designing and developing systems for testing complex integrated hardware and software, such as phased array products combining radios, computers, and phased array antennas
- Advising design engineering teams on design-for-testability (DFT)
- Evaluating and documenting test results, presenting findings to key stakeholders
- Contributing to continuous improvement of in-house tools such as test software and documentation templates
- Training technicians and operators to perform tests
- Contributing to lab buildout and lab management
A Senior Test Engineer I is distinguished by the ability to architect test systems, draw insightful conclusions from test results, and participate in design-for-test planning from early product development stages. You will present engineering design review materials to customers and the executive team, and participate in proposal-writing efforts. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or similar from an accredited university
- Minimum 5 years of industry or university research experience in design, analysis, and implementation of electronic products and/or test systems
- Experience designing and executing test plans for custom board-level electronics
- Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, and vector signal analyzers
- Programming or scripting experience in Python, LabVIEW, SQL, MATLAB, or Embedded C
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, or refugee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working in version-controlled environments (Git or SVN)
- Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems, VLANs, and network security
- Experience developing graphical user interfaces for production environments
- Extensive knowledge of digital and analog interfaces including GPIB, USB, VISA, TCP/IP, VLAN, CAN bus, SPI, I2C, and analog-to-digital conversion
- Experience programming test equipment using SCPI
