Radio Frequency Test Engineer

With the Test team, you will join a hard-working and enthusiastic group, applying your experience to assure mission success. Your primary role will be to support RF testing and technical operations of satellite missions. This involves working with customers, design and system engineers, and project managers to determine what tests and technical operations will be done and writing that into a procedure. This includes from component delivery to launch. You will be responsible for collecting, or designing the necessary support equipment, automating the procedures, and performing those tests. Additionally, you will write and document any changes or issues that occurred when running those tests. You will perform data analysis on the test data and present that information. You will continually look for ways to improve the processes. The ideal candidate will possess experience automating tests. Team members are driven and supportive. We foster frequent, open communication, and rely on collaboration and concurrence for problem solving. Fastidiousness, creativity, love of teamwork, and patience are essential qualities of a person in this role.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot anomalous test results, identify, and help track defects
• Analyze and present feedback on both the process and results to larger teams
• Perform and automate tests and test data analysis for spacecraft RF components at all levels of integration, including fully assembled Flight Models
• Continually seek out ways to improve
• Ensure test plans and procedures meet system requirements and evolving mission characteristics
• Apply diligence to promote production efficiency, mission objectives, and above all, hardware, and personnel safety

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills
• 2 years minimum RF test experience.
• B.S. or M.S. in engineering (aerospace, mechanical, electrical, software), math, physics, or related field
• Desire to solve problems collaboratively
• Interest working with a first-rate, collegial team
• Ability to understand and follow system documentation
• Experience with hardware test on highly complex and reliable systems.

Additional Competencies:

• Experience in RF design
• Experience with spacecraft manufacturing
• Familiarity with mission assurance
• Experience automating with spectrum analyzers, power meters or modems.

Apply here: https://astrodigital.com/rf-test-engineer