Senior Electronics Test Engineer II

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 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 a Senior Electronics Test Engineer II to our team. If you are excited about working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing critical test systems for leading-edge satellite spacecraft and aerospace communication systems we would like to hear from you.

Senior Electronics Test Engineer II engineers are core members of the Cesium technical team. As a member of our Test Engineering you are responsible for the design analysis and implementation of engineering test plans and procedures for board-level electronics products including power digital and RF electronics. The ideal candidate possesses a strong combination of hardware and software knowledge with proficiencies in measurement techniques test equipment test architectures automation and integrated system testing. The successful candidate will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to address company-wide test needs.

This role will be responsible for software products necessary throughout all phases of test and integration. Key projects will include developing and managing software for interfacing with flight hardware and test equipment in an abstract and flexible manner that can be quickly implemented into a variety of test campaigns developing methods to store and access generated data and equipping the test team with other software tools necessary to efficiently accomplish ambitious testing goals. Additionally designing test solutions for flight hardware optimizing for reliability and efficiency and developing modular reusable test and automation software in Python (or similar languages) implemented in a variety of test applications to verify design and build quality.

A Senior Test Engineer II is distinguished by an ability to architect test systems to draw insightful conclusions from test results and to participate in design for test planning and review from the early stages of product development. The successful candidate will 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

Developing test architectures and test systems including equipment selection test fixtures data logging methodology and interfaces.
Designing and executing tests at the prototype qualification and acceptance stages.
Developing test requirements for new products.
Designing tests for compliance with standards such as NASA GEVS (GSFC-STD-7000).
Planning and executing board-level verification tests such as 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 that combine radios computers and phased array antennas.
Advising design engineering team on design-for-testability (DFT).
Evaluating and documenting test results presenting them to key stakeholders.
Contributing to the 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.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or similar from an accredited university.
A minimum of 6 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 such as Python LabVIEW SQL MATLAB or Embedded C.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Experience working in a version-controlled environment (Git or SVN).
Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems VLANs and network security.
Experience developing graphical user interfaces for a production environment.
Extensive knowledge of a range 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.

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:

Senior IC

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

Developing test architectures and test systems including equipment selection test fixtures data logging methodology and interfaces.
Designing and executing tests at the prototype qualification and acceptance stages.
Developing test requirements for new products.
Designing tests for compliance with standards such as NASA GEVS (GSFC-STD-7000).
Planning and executing board-level verification tests such as 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 that combine radios computers and phased array antennas.
Advising design engineering team on design-for-testability (DFT).
Evaluating and documenting test results presenting them to key stakeholders.
Contributing to the 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.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or similar from an accredited university.
A minimum of 6 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 such as Python LabVIEW SQL MATLAB or Embedded C.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Experience working in a version-controlled environment (Git or SVN).
Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems VLANs and network security.
Experience developing graphical user interfaces for a production environment.
Extensive knowledge of a range 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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC