Senior RF Test Engineer – Space Station RF Automation

Vast Space Llc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

ClassPass credits

Spring Health mental healthcare

Free meals and snacks onsite

Job summary

Vast is seeking a Senior RF Test Engineer in Long Beach to support automated RF hardware test systems for spacecraft subsystems. The role reports to the Manager, RF Test Engineering and is full-time and exempt.

You will design, implement, and validate test solutions for OTA, EMI/EMC, antenna patterns, and integration tests in cleanroom facilities, collaborating with RF/antenna engineers and software teams. A strong background in RF design, testing and Python/Matlab/C/C++ is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in ECE/EE/Physics or related STEM field.
• 2+ years in an RF design and/or test role.
• Experience with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers and VNAs.
• Proficiency in Python, Matlab, C/C++ for test software.

Responsibilities

• Design and build automated RF test systems for component and vehicle level applications.
• Develop test automation software for instruments, data processing, sequencing and reporting.
• Define RF test system requirements and specifications.
• Support RF test activities: OTA, EMI/EMC, antenna pattern measurements, and system checkouts.
• Hands-on environmental tests for RF hardware and spacecraft integration tests in cleanrooms.

Skills

Python

Matlab

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's Degree in ECE, EE, Physics, or related STEM discipline

Tools

Spectrum Analyzers

Vector Network Analyzers

Signal Generators

Communications Test Systems

Power Meters

GNU Radio

SDRs

GPS receivers

CAN

SPI

I2C

Job description

Vast is seeking a Senior RF Test Engineer in Long Beach to support automated RF hardware test systems for spacecraft subsystems. The role reports to the Manager, RF Test Engineering and is full-time and exempt.

You will design, implement, and validate test solutions for OTA, EMI/EMC, antenna patterns, and integration tests in cleanroom facilities, collaborating with RF/antenna engineers and software teams. A strong background in RF design, testing and Python/Matlab/C/C++ is required.