CesiumAstro
Senior Test Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor’s: 5–8 years; Master’s: 3–6 years; PhD: 0–3 years of related experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; alternatively, a Master’s degree or PhD.
- 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 hardware verification and test activities for satellite and airborne communication systems, from test planning and execution through failure analysis and release documentation.
What you'll do
- Develop test procedures, verification plans, instrumentation strategies, and automated test configurations; lead test readiness and execution.
- Analyze test data, investigate failures, validate corrective actions, and coordinate technical resolutions across teams.
- Manage laboratory equipment and calibration, and produce test reports, verification records, and technical recommendations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline with 5–8 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with 3–6 years, or a PhD with 0–3 years.
- Knowledge of functional, integration, qualification, and acceptance testing; experience creating test procedures, verification plans, and automated test solutions.
- Proficiency operating oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, digital multimeters, power supplies, electronic loads, automated test equipment, and laboratory instrumentation.
- Understanding of configuration management, ESD controls, FOD prevention, verification methods, failure investigations, and AS9100 quality standards.
Tools
Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, LabVIEW, MATLAB
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