Satellite Hardware Test Engineer — PCB Bring-Up & Automation

6AM City, LLC; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

6AM City, LLC in Redmond, WA seeks a PCB Test Engineer to bridge design, hardware bring-up, validation testing, and customer support for satellite antenna hardware systems. You will drive electrical and environmental tests, troubleshoot complex setups, and automate workflows using Python in Linux environments.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, cross-functional collaboration with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, and Automation teams, and clear test reporting to program leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience testing electronics and PCBs across bring-up and validation.
• Ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Familiarity with Linux and Python for test automation.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support hardware integration, bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting activities for satellite antenna hardware systems.
• Execute electrical validation testing, design validation testing, qualification testing, and hardware recovery workflows across multiple hardware assemblies.
• Support ambient and thermal chamber test operations for various hardware assemblies and test venues.
• Configure, integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain test racks, fixtures, and associated hardware infrastructure.
• Perform hardware assembly, cabling, wire harness troubleshooting, and basic soldering or rework inspection.
• Read and analyze schematics, wiring diagrams, test procedures, and technical documentation to support test and debug activities.
• Utilize Linux environments and Python scripting to support debugging, workflow automation, data collection, and log analysis.
• Modify and validate scripts developed by software and automation teams to ensure they meet test and operational requirements.
• Analyze failures in PCB and system-level testing, document findings, escalate technical issues, and participate in root cause investigations with engineering teams.
• Generate clear, organized, and actionable documentation, including test reports, runbooks, and status updates for engineering stakeholders and program leaders.
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and propose process improvements to enhance throughput, organization, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate and support interfacility hardware movement and logistics activities across multiple engineering sites.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and operational readiness within lab and test environments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Automation, Manufacturing, and Test Engineering teams to ensure successful hardware delivery and validation.
• Operate with a high level of professionalism, ownership, integrity, and accountability in a rapidly evolving engineering environment.
• Contribute to test equipment development and test fixture setup to support new and existing hardware programs.
• Work closely with engineers to test electronics and printed circuit boards (PCBs), including subsystem bring-up and initial configuration of boards.
• Review documentation to ensure tests, procedures, and results are accurate, complete, and traceable.

Skills

PCB bring-up

Hardware testing

Python scripting

Lab equipment troubleshooting

Schematic reading

Linux command line

Test fixtures

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Oscilloscope

Digital Multimeter

Spectrum Analyzer

Power Supplies

Soldering

Job description

6AM City, LLC in Redmond, WA seeks a PCB Test Engineer to bridge design, hardware bring-up, validation testing, and customer support for satellite antenna hardware systems. You will drive electrical and environmental tests, troubleshoot complex setups, and automate workflows using Python in Linux environments.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, cross-functional collaboration with Electrical, Mechanical, Software, and Automation teams, and clear test reporting to program leaders.