Test Engineering Manager

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

AtCesiumAstro we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites UAVs launch vehicles and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment which allows us to learn develop and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on interactive and autonomous work CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate collaborative energetic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add anEngineering Manager Test Engineeringto our team. If you are great at what you do enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge hardware and software for satellites spacecraft and aerospace systems we would like to hear from you.

In this position you will be responsible for managing the companys Test Engineering team. This highly technical group is responsible for designing test methods systems processes and procedures. Technical focus areas on the team include antenna testing electronics testing environmental testing (thermal vacuum vibration shock) and test software. The team also conducts many of the tests that they design. You will be a front-line engineering manager at a small company; as such your success will be dependent on strong technical experience and fundamentals as well as management skills.

The successful candidate will also present engineering design review materials to our customers and executive team as well as participate in proposal-writing efforts. As such excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead a team of test engineers to meet company objectives milestones and success metrics.
Ensure the quality of engineering outputs from your team.
Distribute workloads to engineering resources on your team.
Align engineers to common design flows technical guidelines and standards.
Provide career guidance to all levels of engineers helping them find long-term success in the company.
Provide mentorship to engineers and prospective engineering managers.
Manage the teams budget.
Manage the teams growth including authoring and/or approving job descriptions and making hire/no-hire decisions.
Review and approve purchase requests and timesheets.
Evaluate employee performance and compensation.
As needed delegate day-to-day technical leadership by appointing pod leaders or other functional leads.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Physics or a related technical discipline from an accredited university.
Minimum of 5 years of industry experience as a test engineer or as a design engineer responsible for test development.
Minimum of 4 years of industry experience as an engineering manager with a track record of success.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Aerospace electronics design development and qualification.
Test software development or project management.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience education/training and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health dental vision HSA FSA life disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Manager

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required...

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead a team of test engineers to meet company objectives milestones and success metrics.
Ensure the quality of engineering outputs from your team.
Distribute workloads to engineering resources on your team.
Align engineers to common design flows technical guidelines and standards.
Provide career guidance to all levels of engineers helping them find long-term success in the company.
Provide mentorship to engineers and prospective engineering managers.
Manage the teams budget.
Manage the teams growth including authoring and/or approving job descriptions and making hire/no-hire decisions.
Review and approve purchase requests and timesheets.
Evaluate employee performance and compensation.
As needed delegate day-to-day technical leadership by appointing pod leaders or other functional leads.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Physics or a related technical discipline from an accredited university.
Minimum of 5 years of industry experience as a test engineer or as a design engineer responsible for test development.
Minimum of 4 years of industry experience as an engineering manager with a track record of success.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.