Principal Communications System Test Engineer - Verification and Validation

Telemetry Today LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Telemetry Today LLC is seeking a Principal Communication System Engineer II to lead the test strategy for space communication systems. The role focuses on expert systems engineering and hands-on RF and digital testing across development, qualification, and acceptance stages.

The successful candidate will coordinate across multidisciplinary teams, conduct lab bring-up and performance characterization, and report results and risks to program leadership to ensure mission readiness.

Qualifications

• Strong background in space communications and systems engineering.
• Hands-on RF and digital communication system testing experience.
• Experience leading system integration, test, verification and validation activities.
• Ability to communicate test results, risks and system readiness to leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the test strategy from early development through qualification and acceptance.
• Lead laboratory bring-up, test execution, troubleshooting and performance characterization.
• Coordinate activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams and resolve technical issues.
• Communicate test results, risks and readiness to program leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure effective collaboration and timely reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Space communications

Systems engineering

RF testing

Test leadership

Job description

We are looking to add a Principal Communication System Engineer II to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge phased arrays for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in space communications, systems engineering, and hands‑on RF and digital communication system testing. In this position, you will serve as the technical lead for system integration, test, verification, and validation, with responsibility for demonstrating that our communication systems meet performance requirements and support their intended mission operations.

You will own the test strategy from early development through qualification and acceptance, while remaining actively involved in laboratory bring‑up, test execution, troubleshooting, and performance characterization. You will coordinate activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams, identify and resolve technical issues, and communicate test results, risks, and system readiness to program leadership and internal stakeholders.

The successful candidate will communicate effectively with team members and internal stakeholders, both verbally and through written content.