Senior RF Test Engineer (Phased array)

EVONA; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA is seeking a Senior RF Test Engineer to design, analyze, and implement test plans for advanced RF hardware in aerospace-focused products. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to architect reusable test architectures and drive insightful results from RF measurements and automated testing environments.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, test plan execution, and active participation in design-for-test discussions, with opportunities to influence equipment purchases and

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of experience with RF test systems; required with a bachelor’s, or 4+ years with a master’s.
• High proficiency with RF measurements (Linearity, NSD, EVM).
• Test architecture design including scripting, test executives, hardware, and measurement abstraction layers.
• Proficiency with statistics and metrology as related to RF test design.
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, and vector signal analyzers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and test teams to develop test requirements.
• Map requirements to reusable test architectures and procedures.
• Implement test plans and procedures and log results.
• Guide lab and equipment management and equipment purchase decisions.
• Architect RF test systems and contribute to design-for-test planning from early RF product development.
• Present engineering design review materials to customers and executive team and participate in proposal writing.

Skills

RF measurements

Test architecture

Scripting

Metrology

Lab instruments

Communication

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Vector Signal Analyzers (VSA)

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

Job description

We are looking to add aSenior RF Test Engineerto our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing critical test systems for leading-edge satellite, spacecraft, and aerospace communication systems, we would like to hear from you.

In this position, you are responsible for the design, analysis, and implementation of engineering test plans and procedures. The ideal candidate possesses a strong combination of hardware and software knowledge with proficiencies in RF measurements, test equipment (VSAs, VSGs, VNAs, etc.), test architectures, and automation. The successful candidate will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to address company-wide hardware test needs. Experience with phased array testing is preferred.

Core day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with design and test engineering teams to 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.

Senior-level test engineers are distinguished by an ability to architect RF test systems, to draw insightful conclusions from test results, and to participate in “design for test” planning and review from the early stages of RF product development. Test engineers are core members of the technical team.

The successful candidate will present engineering design review materials to our customers and executive team, as well as participate in proposal-writing efforts. As such, excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited university or institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 4 years of experience with a master’s degree. Industry experience in design, analysis, and implementation of RF test systems required.
• High proficiency with RF measurements (Linearity, NSD, EVM, etc.).
• Test architecture design and development including scripting, test executives, hardware, and measurement abstraction layers.
• Proficiency with statistics and metrology as related to RF test design.
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, and vector signal analyzers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity or hands-on experience with phased array testing.
• Programming or scripting experience (Python, MATLAB, C/C++, etc.)
• Understanding of RF and mixed-signal hardware (e.g. amplifiers, filters, ADCs/DACs, antennas) and its effects on test design.