Senior Test Engineer Verified today

About the Role

CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We are seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead the planning, execution, analysis, and documentation of functional, integration, qualification, and acceptance testing for hardware and integrated systems.

You will contribute to successful product verification by leading complex test activities, resolving technical issues, and ensuring system performance satisfies engineering, customer, and contractual requirements. You will work cross-functionally with electrical, mechanical, RF, software, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop test procedures, verification plans, instrumentation strategies, and automated test configurations for complex qualification and acceptance activities.
• Lead test planning by evaluating hardware configurations, software baselines, instrumentation requirements, and facility capabilities.
• Determine test methods, success criteria, and verification approaches aligned with engineering requirements, customer specifications, and contractual objectives.
• Lead functional, integration, qualification, and acceptance testing while directing execution, monitoring performance, and resolving technical issues.
• Evaluate test data, identify failure trends, and perform root cause investigations to determine corrective actions.
• Validate corrective actions through repeat testing and verification before product release.
• Coordinate with engineering and manufacturing teams to resolve technical issues affecting verification and qualification.
• Develop comprehensive test reports, verification records, discrepancy documentation, and technical recommendations.
• Lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), engineering investigations, and failure analyses.
• Manage laboratory equipment, instrumentation, automated test systems, and calibration activities.
• Evaluate configuration management, ESD controls, FOD prevention, and AS9100 quality requirements.
• Develop improvements to test methodologies, laboratory operations, and verification efficiency across projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering discipline with 5-8 years of related experience; or Master's degree with 3-6 years of related experience; or PhD with 0-3 years of related experience in test engineering, systems integration, product verification, hardware validation, or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of functional, integration, qualification, and acceptance testing methodologies.
• Experience developing test procedures, verification plans, instrumentation strategies, and automated test solutions.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, digital multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, automated test equipment, and laboratory instrumentation.
• Understanding of configuration management, ESD controls, FOD prevention, verification methodologies, failure investigations, and AS9100 quality standards.
• Experience evaluating complex test data, identifying failure trends, and developing technical recommendations.
• Sound judgment leading verification activities, resolving complex technical issues, and evaluating system performance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation and data acquisition software such as LabVIEW, MATLAB, NI TestStand, or equivalent.
• Experience with engineering documentation and collaboration tools such as Windchill, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent.

Employment Details

Full-time position. CesiumAstro offers company stock options and a benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.

To conform with United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee, or refugee (as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.