Senior Space Communications Test Engineer - Lead & Verify

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health benefits package

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Communication Test Engineer II to lead the end-to-end integration and verification of our satellite communication payloads. You will define requirements, drive test plans, and oversee lab environments with significant autonomy.

The role combines hands-on testing with technical leadership in a fast-paced space-focused startup. You will collaborate with System Engineering, manage test equipment, and guide junior engineers while ensuring traceability and quality

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 5–7 years relevant job experience
• Very strong background in Communication theory
• Experience with satellite-communications standards (NR NTN, DVB-S2x, CCSDS)
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, oscilloscopes, SMUs

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end integration and verification of communication payload products
• Collaborate with System Engineering for requirements management and traceability
• Architect and develop communication test systems and test plans
• Drive verification/validation tests and present results to stakeholders
• Mentor junior engineers and advance lab infrastructure and test automation

Skills

Communication theory

Test strategy

Technical leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vector network analyzers (VNA)

Spectrum analyzers

RF signal generators

Oscilloscopes

Source measurement units (SMU)

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Communication Test Engineer II to lead the end-to-end integration and verification of our satellite communication payloads. You will define requirements, drive test plans, and oversee lab environments with significant autonomy.

The role combines hands-on testing with technical leadership in a fast-paced space-focused startup. You will collaborate with System Engineering, manage test equipment, and guide junior engineers while ensuring traceability and quality