Senior Digital/Mixed Signal Production Support Engineer I

CesiumAstro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Digital/Mixed Signal Production Support Engineer I to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will provide engineering support in a high-paced production environment, focusing on troubleshooting, yield optimization, and collaboration across teams to solve complex technical issues. This role is pivotal in ensuring product performance and reliability, ideal for those with a passion for hands-on work in a startup atmosphere.

Benefits

Company stock options

Generous benefits package including health, dental, and vision

HSA and FSA options

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in microwave communications hardware.
• Strong knowledge of PCB-level debugging.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support for PCBA and RF/microwave products.
• Assist with troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Support process improvement efforts to enhance product performance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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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 Senior Digital/Mixed Signal Production Support Engineer I to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment, and are passionate about circuit theory, troubleshooting, and truly enjoying discovering the root cause when problems arise, we would like to hear from you.

In this position, you will provide engineering support and practical problem-solving in a dynamic, high-paced production setting. This role focuses on ensuring product performance, yield optimization, and reliability through direct support of manufacturing operations. You will support root cause analysis, help with design-to-production transitions, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues and continuously improve processes.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support for PCBA and RF/microwave products during production, ensuring smooth manufacturing operations.
• Assist with troubleshooting and root cause analysis of PCBA and RF-related production issues, including yield losses, test failures, and product deviations.
• Support hardware/software debugging of digital logic, embedded systems, and mixed-signal interfaces.
• Support Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and transition to consistent production.
• Perform engineering work and applied research with Test Equipment group to ensure quality standards and functional objectives are met.
• Collaborate with design engineering teams to influence DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFT (Design for Test) practices.
• Support process improvement efforts to enhance product performance, reduce costs, and increase throughput.
• Provide hands-on engineering guidance and real-time problem-solving within a fast-paced production environment.
• Monitor yields, test margin and resolution of technical issues impacting production.
• Investigate complex problems involving the design and production of complex digital, RF, and baseband communications hardware (Digital, RF, and analog circuitry).
• Assist with problem containment and structured root cause & corrective action investigations.
  
  

Job Requirements And Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience supporting a production environment.
• Experience in the design, production and test of microwave communications hardware and assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of PCB-level debugging, embedded systems, and hardware/software integration.
• Excellent troubleshooting, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate across functional teams with a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges on the production floor.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or industrial electronics industries.
• This position crosses the boundaries between Engineering and Operations – Expertise in both domains is desired.
  
  

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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