CesiumAstro
Senior Communications Test Engineer II
Austin, TX · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 5-7 years relevant job experience.
- Education
- Master’s degree (MS) or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university or institution, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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.
About the job
Leads integration, testing, verification, and technical delivery of satellite communication payload products, including test-system architecture and system-level debugging.
What you'll do
- Lead communication-system integration and verification, including requirements traceability, test planning, execution, and final sell-off.
- Architect communication test systems and manage lab equipment strategy, test setups, and test-method improvements.
- Debug system-level issues, assess results, collaborate with design teams, and mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5-7 years relevant job experience.
- Strong communication theory background and experience with satellite-communications standards (NR NTN, DVB-S2x, CCSDS).
- Hands-on experience with lab instruments, test automation and scripting, RF/mixed-signal hardware, and complex test setup design and debugging.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of satellite and wireless communication systems and protocols; experience in wireless synchronization and parameter sensing.
- Familiarity with phased array antenna architectures and array calibration; prior technical leadership or mentorship.
Tools
NR NTN, DVB-S2x, CCSDS, Python, MATLAB
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