Entry-Level RF Test Engineer for Space-Grade Hardware

AST & Science, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 88,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company M"

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays

Company-Paid Disability Insurance

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile seeks an entry-level RF Test Engineer to join our Hardware Test team in Dallas. You will design, execute, and automate RF tests for products and systems, collaborating with RF design, firmware, production, and quality teams to ensure performance and compliance.

You will gain mentorship from senior RF engineers, work with VNAs and spectrum analyzers, and contribute to test fixtures, calibration, and documentation in a hands-on lab environment.

Qualifications

• Foundational RF/microwave theory knowledge.
• Experience with VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
• Basic programming/scripting, preferably Python, for test automation.
• Willingness to work on-site in Dallas and learn in a hands-on lab.

Responsibilities

• Set up and execute RF tests, including S-parameters, gain, noise figure, power output, spectral purity, harmonics, and intermodulation, using bench equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power meters.
• Assist with developing and maintaining automated test scripts using Python, LabVIEW, or similar tools for RF characterization and production testing.
• Record, analyze, and document test data, and identify and report anomalies or failures.
• Support the debugging of RF hardware issues in partnership with design engineers.
• Build and maintain test fixtures and laboratory test setups.
• Assist with coordination of regulatory and compliance testing, including FCC and CE requirements.
• Maintain calibration schedules for RF test equipment.
• Prepare clear test reports and procedure documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including RF design, firmware, production, and quality.

Skills

RF/microwave theory

RF test equipment familiarity

Python scripting

Hands-on lab readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Vector Network Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzers

Signal Generators

Job description

AST SpaceMobile seeks an entry-level RF Test Engineer to join our Hardware Test team in Dallas. You will design, execute, and automate RF tests for products and systems, collaborating with RF design, firmware, production, and quality teams to ensure performance and compliance.

You will gain mentorship from senior RF engineers, work with VNAs and spectrum analyzers, and contribute to test fixtures, calibration, and documentation in a hands-on lab environment.