Senior Test Engineer – Space Hardware Verification & Leadership

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Westminster, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead planning, execution, analysis, and documentation of hardware and system tests. You will guide qualification activities, resolve complex issues, and ensure product verification meets engineering and contractual requirements.

You'll work with electrical, mechanical, RF, software, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to execute tests, evaluate data, and drive readiness for production releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a relevant engineering field with multiple years in test verification.
• Experience planning and executing functional, integration, and qualification testing.
• Proficiency with lab instrumentation and test automation tools.
• Knowledge of AS9100 quality standards and configuration control.

Responsibilities

• Develop test procedures, verification plans, and instrumentation strategies.
• Lead test planning across hardware and software baselines to ensure program readiness.
• Define test methods, success criteria, and verification approaches aligned with requirements.
• Lead functional, integration, qualification, and acceptance testing and resolve issues.
• Analyze test data, identify failure trends, and perform root cause investigations.
• Validate corrective actions through repeat testing and documentation.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve verification issues.
• Prepare test reports, verification records, and discrepancy documentation.
• Lead Test Readiness Reviews and engineering investigations.
• Manage laboratory equipment, automated test systems, and calibration activities.
• Assess CM, ESD controls, FOD prevention, and AS9100 compliance; suggest process improvements.
• Improve test methodologies and laboratory operations across projects.

Skills

Functional testing

Systems integration

Test planning

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Test leadership

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

NI TestStand

Jira

Confluence

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead planning, execution, analysis, and documentation of hardware and system tests. You will guide qualification activities, resolve complex issues, and ensure product verification meets engineering and contractual requirements.

You'll work with electrical, mechanical, RF, software, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to execute tests, evaluate data, and drive readiness for production releases.