Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer I

CesiumAstro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the aerospace sector is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer I to enhance high-reliability satellite manufacturing processes. This role involves developing and executing engineering test plans, collaborating with diverse teams, and managing test equipment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of hardware and software knowledge, with a passion for optimizing testing procedures in a dynamic, startup-like environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values collaboration and creativity, and contribute to cutting-edge technology in the space industry.

Benefits

Company Stock Options

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plans

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in electronic manufacturing.
• Experience in developing and implementing test plans and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and implement engineering test plans and procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop test requirements.

Skills

Test Plan Development

Test Optimization

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Flying Probe Equipment

Job description

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a PrincipalManufacturing Test Engineer I to our team. If you are great at what you do, enjoy working in a startup environment, and are passionate about developing leading-edge manufacturing processes for high-reliability, high-volume satellites, we would like to hear from you.

In this position, you are responsible for the analysis, and implementation, execution of engineering test plans and procedures. The ideal candidate possesses a strong combination of hardware and software knowledge with proficiencies in test equipment, test architectures, and automation. The successful candidate will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to address company-wide hardware test needs.

Engineers on this team must have working knowledge of overall schematics, operations, manufacturing, testing. Core day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with engineering teams to lead and develop test requirements, mapping requirements to reusable test architectures and procedures, implementing test plans and procedures, and logging and presenting results to key stakeholders. Additional responsibilities include lab and equipment management and guiding key equipment purchase decisions. Evaluate non-conformances to determine root cause and create actionable items and system improvements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• A minimum of 9 years of experience within electronic manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of Flying Probe test plans, procedures, processes
• Applied experience in test optimization for manufacturing environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated engineering intuition, critical thinking, and comfort with ambiguity.
• Experience writing test plans, procedures and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale.
• Experience in a production environment.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Test architecture design and development including scripting, test executives, hardware, and measurement abstraction layers.
• Programming or scripting experience (Python, MATLAB, C/C++, etc.).
• Proficiency with statistics and metrology.
• Understanding of RF and mixed-signal hardware (e.g. amplifiers, filters, ADCs/DACs, antennas).
• Proficiency with Flying Probe concepts, equipment, test deployment.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.