Hybrid RF ATE Engineer for Spaceborne Systems

AST SpaceMobile; Midland (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is seeking an experienced ATE RF engineer to lead the development and commissioning of RF test systems for space communication platforms. You will own DFM/DFT inputs with R&D to define RF architectures, calibration and KPI reporting, and troubleshoot RF hardware across production and R&D environments.

Basing in Midland, TX, this role blends hands-on lab work with collaboration across Production, ATE, and HW R&D teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of RF communication/rad ar equipment testing.
• 3+ years hands-on with RF lab test equipment and ATE.

Responsibilities

• Bring up and commission RF ATEs for space communication platforms.
• Qualify and verify RF ATE operation according to spec and requirements.
• Report anomalies, outliers, and issues in a timely manner.
• Track trends of RF KPIs and discuss potential risks.
• Hands-on calibration, qualification, and troubleshooting with ATE and R&D teams.
• Collaborate across Production, ATE, HW R&D.
• Continuously improve development and test workflows.

Skills

RF testing

DFT/DFM awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.Sc in Engineering

Tools

VNA

RF analysers

RF signal generators

Job description

AST SpaceMobile is seeking an experienced ATE RF engineer to lead the development and commissioning of RF test systems for space communication platforms. You will own DFM/DFT inputs with R&D to define RF architectures, calibration and KPI reporting, and troubleshoot RF hardware across production and R&D environments.

Basing in Midland, TX, this role blends hands-on lab work with collaboration across Production, ATE, and HW R&D teams.