Senior RF Test Systems Development Engineer, Avionics Verification and Test

What you'll do

• Architect, design, and maintain RF test systems for satellite payload and avionics units.
• Decompose verification requirements into testable specifications and develop comprehensive test procedures.
• Design and deliver space flight hardware, fixtures, and tooling to optimize production throughput and yield.
• Build quantitative models for test coverage, reliability, and throughput to inform design trade studies.
• Automate and optimize test processes to meet high-rate manufacturing goals and first-pass yield targets.
• Perform root cause analysis on test failures and lead corrective actions for continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, or granted asylum/refugee status for export control compliance.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing and executing test plans for complex aerospace, automotive, or consumer electronics systems.
• 5+ years of experience designing and integrating test systems for hardware/PCBA validation.
• 3+ years of experience with development, programming, or scripting in Python, Java, Bash, or Perl.
• Experience with RF measurement equipment including power meters, spectrum analyzers, vector signal generators, network analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems based on design intent and approved equipment submissions.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple technical disciplines in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Master's degree or higher in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent (preferred).
• 10+ years hands-on with RF subsystems, PCBAs, or high-speed signal characterization (preferred).
• Experience with test automation frameworks and modern development practices like CI/CD and source control (preferred).