Senior RF Test Engineer – Spacecraft & Systems Testing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Equity participation

401(k) retirement plan

Generous PTO

Onsite meals and snacks

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Vast, based in Long Beach, California, seeks a Senior RF Test Engineer to join the RF Test Engineering team for the Haven program. The role focuses on developing automated RF test systems for both component and vehicle level applications, collaborating with RF and antenna engineers to enable rigorous testing for space hardware.

The position requires 2+ years in RF design/test, hands-on experience with RF test equipment, and software development in Python, Matlab, and C/C++.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in ECE, EE, Physics, or related STEM
• 2+ years in an RF design and/or test role
• Experience with RF test equipment and software development (Python/Matlab/C/C++)

Responsibilities

• Work closely with RF and antenna engineers to design and build automated RF test systems for component and vehicle level applications.
• Develop test automation software for instruments, data processing, test sequencing, and reporting.
• Define RF test system requirements and specifications.
• Support spacecraft RF test activities such as OTA, EMI/EMC, antenna pattern measurement, and system checkouts.
• Hands-on environmental test for RF hardware (thermal cycling, TVAC, vibration, EMI/EMC, humidity) and spacecraft integration tests in cleanrooms.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in ECE/EE/Physics

Master's degree in ECE/EE/Physics

Tools

Spectrum Analyzers

Vector Network Analyzers

Signal Generators

Power Meters

Communications Test Systems

Python

Matlab

C/C++

Job description

Vast, based in Long Beach, California, seeks a Senior RF Test Engineer to join the RF Test Engineering team for the Haven program. The role focuses on developing automated RF test systems for both component and vehicle level applications, collaborating with RF and antenna engineers to enable rigorous testing for space hardware.

The position requires 2+ years in RF design/test, hands-on experience with RF test equipment, and software development in Python, Matlab, and C/C++.