Staff Product Test Engineer: RF/Space Hardware

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX seeks a Staff Product Test Engineer to support production, improve yields, and drive reliability for PCBA and RF/microwave hardware. This role emphasizes root cause analysis, design-for-test/ manufacturability, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years in production, has hands-on debugging of embedded systems, and demonstrates strong

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant production experience.
• Experience in design, production and test of microwave hardware.
• Strong knowledge of PCB debugging, embedded systems, and HW/SW integration.
• Excellent troubleshooting, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate across functional teams with a proactive approach.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support for PCBA and RF/microwave products during production.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of PCBA and RF-related issues.
• Support hardware/software debugging of digital logic, embedded systems, and mixed-signal interfaces.
• Support LRIP and transition to consistent production.
• Review designs and drawings to improve products and processes (DFM/DFT).
• Collaborate with design teams to influence DFM and DFT practices.
• Drive process improvements to enhance performance, reduce costs, and increase throughput.
• Provide hands-on engineering guidance in a fast-paced production environment.
• Monitor yields, test margin and resolution of technical issues.
• Investigate and propose solutions to complex digital, RF, and base-band hardware problems.
• Lead problem containment and RCA investigations.

Skills

PCB debugging

Embedded systems

HW/SW integration

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

RF test equipment

PCB debugging tools

Job description

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX seeks a Staff Product Test Engineer to support production, improve yields, and drive reliability for PCBA and RF/microwave hardware. This role emphasizes root cause analysis, design-for-test/ manufacturability, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years in production, has hands-on debugging of embedded systems, and demonstrates strong