Satellite Electrical Test Engineer for Flight Hardware

United States Digital Space LLC; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer to design and develop test systems for our satellite hardware. You will create test solutions from the ground up and act as the last line of defense testing and screening all electronic hardware for spacecraft.

You will write Python automation, work with engineers, and ensure safety and reliability of satellites. This role requires hands‑on testing, data‑driven decisions, and collaboration across teams in a fast‑paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or an engineering discipline with emphasis in electrical engineering.
• 1+ years of experience with electronic hardware development or software development (academic/professional).
• 1+ years of programming experience using Python, MATLAB, or Embedded C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test solutions for flight hardware including electronics, optics, RF and electro‑mechanical systems.
• Select COTS hardware or design PCBAs to measure signals and apply flight‑like loads.
• Write Python automation to interact with units under test and test equipment.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams to improve reliability and yield.
• Root‑cause test anomalies and implement mitigations.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Embedded C/C++

Education

Bachelors in EE

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

DAQs

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer to design and develop test systems for our satellite hardware. You will create test solutions from the ground up and act as the last line of defense testing and screening all electronic hardware for spacecraft.

You will write Python automation, work with engineers, and ensure safety and reliability of satellites. This role requires hands‑on testing, data‑driven decisions, and collaboration across teams in a fast‑paced