Senior Spacecraft Communications Test Engineer

Airbus Ventures; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Excellent benefits package

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Communication Test Engineer II to lead end-to-end verification of communication payloads for space systems. You will define test plans, lead integration efforts, and own lab infrastructure while collaborating across engineering teams.

Required is a Master’s in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with 5–7 years in communications/test engineering, plus hands-on RF and test automation experience using VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MS) or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of relevant job experience in communications/test engineering.
• Strong background in communication theory and satellite-communications standards (NR NTN, DVB-S2x, CCSDS).
• Hands-on with lab instruments (oscilloscopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, etc.).
• Experience with test automation and scripting (Python, MATLAB).
• Knowledge of RF/mixed-signal hardware and its impact on tests.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of CesiumAstro’s communication system and subsystems integration and tests.
• Collaborate with System Engineering for requirements management and traceability.
• Lead selection/definition of modem and data layer configurations.
• Own lab and equipment strategy, including procurement decisions.
• Architect and develop communication test systems and test plans with engineering teams.
• Execute verification/validation tests and present results to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive improvements in test methodologies.

Skills

Communication theory

Satellite communications

RF measurements

Test automation

Python

MATLAB

S-parameters

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vector network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Communication Test Engineer II to lead end-to-end verification of communication payloads for space systems. You will define test plans, lead integration efforts, and own lab infrastructure while collaborating across engineering teams.

Required is a Master’s in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with 5–7 years in communications/test engineering, plus hands-on RF and test automation experience using VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes.