Avionics Test Engineer

The Role

You will own the success of Avionics testing involving the computing, data acquisition, RF, and power subsystems that are key to our satellite operation. In your first 6 months, you will be pivotal in developing production quality test hardware and software to deliver flight avionics through ATP and QTP for the first Mega satellite constellation. You will be working alongside the Electrical and RF Engineering teams to interface with Avionics hardware, validate prototype designs, define test requirements, and design test infrastructure to meet critical programmatic milestones such as delivery of flight hardware to vehicle integration. In your first year, you will lead multidisciplinary test campaigns, root cause investigations, and production improvements to ensure reliability and scalability.

Responsibilities

Design and fabricate test hardware, harnessing, and test systems to support electrical and RF development testing

Develop modular, reusable test automation software and drivers in Linux, Python, C++, Rust, etc.

Execute development and production tests to meet internal and external customer needs

Lead satellite subsystem test campaigns from kickoff, through test report, and beyond

Develop data acquisition, control, and instrumentation systems to test at the integrated level

Own the project management of multiple test assets and acceptance testing of flight avionics including upgrades to support hardware lifecycle

Design device simulators deployed across component subsystem and HITL testbeds

Collaborate with a cross-functional team to establish product requirements, testing methods, and project test schedules

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, or other relevant engineering discipline or any equivalent combination of education and experience

2+ years of experience with test hardware design and software management

Strong programming abilities (Python, C++, Rust)

Experience with RF test equipment such as vector network analyzers (VNA), spectrum analyzer, etc.

Nice to Have

Experience with data acquisition, controls, and dedicated test equipment

Familiarity with SMC-S-016 or MIL-STD-810 testing methods, including vibration, shock, and thermal testing

Experience with software-defined radio hardware development, including high-speed RF data converters (digital to analog and analog to digital converters), clock trees, and data converter interfaces

Experience with calibration of RF equipment, dataflow testing, and radiated end-to-end validation

Experience with the practical application of serial and ethernet communications

Understanding of the failure modes of electrical systems in space environments

Demonstrated ability to own electrical hardware test systems within an integrated engineering team

Creative problem solver that can balance schedule, resource, and technical constraints

Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $150,000 + equity in the company

Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to knowledge and skills, education, and experience level

Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks