Space Systems Test Engineer (Board-Level)

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

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Job summary

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX is seeking a Staff Test Engineer to design, analyze, and implement test plans for board-level electronics used in satellites and aerospace systems.

The role requires hands-on experience with high-speed testing, automation, and DF testability, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Excellent communication skills and a track record of delivering robust test solutions are essential.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 9 years of industry or university research experience in design, analysis, and implementation of electronic products and/or test systems.
• Experience designing and executing test plans for custom board-level electronics.
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, and vector signal analyzers.
• Programming or scripting experience, such as Python.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Designing and executing tests at the prototype, qualification, and acceptance stages.
• Planning and executing board-level verification tests, such as high-speed signal integrity, digital link characterization, power supply performance, and temperature performance.
• Designing and developing systems for testing complex integrated hardware and software, such as phased array products that combine radios, computers, and phased array antennas.
• Writing test software to interface with DUTs and test equipment.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of in-house tools, such as test software and documentation templates.
• Developing test requirements for new products.
• Writing hardware test plans and procedures.
• Developing test architectures and test systems, including equipment selection, test fixtures, data logging methodology, and interfaces.
• Advising design engineering team on design-for-testability (DFT).
• Troubleshooting and debugging hardware and software issues.
• Training technicians and operators to perform tests.
• Designing tests for compliance with standards, such as NASA GEVS (GSFC-STD-7000).
• Evaluating and documenting test results, presenting them to key stakeholders.
• Guiding equipment purchasing decisions.
• Contributing to lab buildout and lab management.
• Qualified Electronics Test Engineers will have the opportunity to design board-level electronics hardware for test systems.

Skills

Strong communication

Python programming

Test engineering

Automation

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzer

RF signal generator

Vector signal analyzer

Job description

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX is seeking a Staff Test Engineer to design, analyze, and implement test plans for board-level electronics used in satellites and aerospace systems.

The role requires hands-on experience with high-speed testing, automation, and DF testability, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Excellent communication skills and a track record of delivering robust test solutions are essential.