Senior Test Engineer Verified today

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

In this role you will drive 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop test procedures, verification plans, instrumentation strategies, and automated test configurations for 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 and customer specifications.
• Direct functional, integration, qualification, and acceptance testing while monitoring system performance and resolving technical issues.
• Evaluate test data, identify failure trends, and perform root cause investigations to support engineering decisions.
• Validate corrective actions through repeat testing and verification before product release.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues affecting verification and qualification.
• Create comprehensive test reports, verification records, discrepancy documentation, and technical recommendations.
• Conduct Test Readiness Reviews, engineering investigations, and failure analyses with technical findings and corrective action recommendations.
• Manage laboratory equipment, instrumentation, automated test systems, and calibration to ensure test readiness and data integrity.
• Evaluate configuration management, ESD controls, FOD prevention, and AS9100 quality requirements while recommending process improvements.
• Develop improvements to test methodologies, laboratory operations, and verification efficiency across multiple 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 when leading verification activities, resolving complex technical issues, and evaluating system performance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Laboratory instrumentation and data acquisition software such as LabVIEW, MATLAB, NI TestStand, or equivalent applications.
• Engineering documentation and collaboration tools such as Windchill, Jira, Confluence, or equivalent applications.

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

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