Lead, Near-Field RF Test Automation

Castelion Corporation; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion Corporation seeks a Near Field Test and Automation Lead to own the development, automation, and production operation of our near-field antenna test systems across R&D and high-rate manufacturing. You will scale automation to support mass production, improve test speed and data quality, and work at the intersection of hardware, software, data, and production.

This hands-on role offers ownership of a complex system end-to-end, with opportunities to influence calibration, tooling, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, RF, or Antenna Engineering.
• 5+ years in antenna measurement, RF test, radar, or related systems.
• Hands-on experience with near-field antenna measurements.
• Strong understanding of phased-array antennas and array signal processing.
• Proficient Python and automation; production-ready software experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical owner for near-field antenna test systems used across R&D and mass production.
• Scale and optimize existing near-field test automation for a high-volume production environment, with a focus on throughput, reliability, and test time.
• Adapt near-field test systems and automation to support new products and evolving production requirements.
• Develop automated monitoring and validation of near-field data products.
• Analyze test data to diagnose, triage, and resolve quality issues and test failures.
• Develop and maintain antenna calibration data products and drive continuous improvement in calibration quality.
• Build standardized visualization and analysis tools for near-field data.
• Develop production-ready workflows that enable technicians to independently operate the near-field test farm, including: Test execution, Test set and equipment calibration, Safety procedures, Power failure recovery, Equipment troubleshooting, Production readiness and system health monitoring.
• Develop software and tooling with appropriate testing, version control, and CI/CD practices.
• Partner closely with data infrastructure, radar software, radar hardware, manufacturing, and other engineering teams to integrate and continuously improve the test environment.
• Own the technical response to unexpected test results and production issues, driving rapid root‑cause analysis and corrective action.

Skills

Python programming

Near-field antenna measurements

Phased-array antennas

Automation software development

Cross-functional collaboration

RF test equipment knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Antenna Engineering, or related field

Tools

Vector Network Analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Power meters

Job description

Castelion Corporation seeks a Near Field Test and Automation Lead to own the development, automation, and production operation of our near-field antenna test systems across R&D and high-rate manufacturing. You will scale automation to support mass production, improve test speed and data quality, and work at the intersection of hardware, software, data, and production.

This hands-on role offers ownership of a complex system end-to-end, with opportunities to influence calibration, tooling, and