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CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead verification and qualification activities for satellite communication systems, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. This role is central to ensuring product reliability and mission success through comprehensive testing and validation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute test procedures, verification plans, instrumentation strategies, and automated test configurations for complex qualification and acceptance activities
- Lead test planning by evaluating hardware configurations, software baselines, instrumentation requirements, and facility capabilities to ensure program readiness
- Determine test methods, success criteria, and verification approaches aligned with engineering requirements, customer specifications, and contractual objectives
- Direct functional, integration, qualification, and acceptance testing; monitor system performance and resolve technical issues during test execution
- Evaluate test data, identify failure trends, and perform root cause investigations to support engineering decisions
- Validate corrective actions through repeat testing and verification, ensuring issues are fully resolved before product release
- Lead cross-functional coordination with electrical, mechanical, RF, software, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to resolve technical issues
- Develop comprehensive test reports, verification records, discrepancy documentation, and technical recommendations
- Lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), engineering investigations, and failure analyses; present technical findings and corrective action recommendations
- Manage laboratory equipment, instrumentation, automated test systems, and calibration activities to ensure test readiness and data integrity
- Evaluate and recommend improvements to configuration management, ESD controls, FOD prevention, and AS9100 quality requirements
- Develop improvements to test methodologies, laboratory operations, and verification efficiency across multiple projects
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, or refugee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
