Impulse Space
Senior RF Test Engineer
$135K–$180K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years writing Python for RF test systems, automation infrastructure, or wireless hardware validation. Preferred: 2+ years in each of the listed production RF testing, SDR/waveform, and beamforming areas.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license from applicable U.S. government agencies.
About the job
Owns RF test strategy, automation, and system-level validation for spacecraft and ground communication systems, from RF hardware characterization through production testing.
What you'll do
- Define RF test requirements and acceptance criteria, and lead development of RF test fixtures and automated systems.
- Build Python automation for RF testing, instrumentation control, and data analysis; characterize and debug waveforms and wireless links.
- Lead RF hardware bring-up and system validation, including CoEx, desense, beamforming, and OTA testing.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience writing Python for RF test systems, automation infrastructure, or wireless hardware validation.
- Experience with RF lab equipment and RF system measurements, including channel power, EVM, modulation quality, Es/N0, C/N0, bandwidth, and receiver sensitivity.
- Experience developing and documenting RF test procedures for engineering or production environments; strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
Nice to have
- 2+ years developing scalable production or manufacturing RF test systems; 2+ years with SDR platforms, GNU Radio, or custom waveform development.
- 2+ years with beamforming, phased arrays, or multi-antenna RF systems; familiarity with embedded Linux or RF environmental testing.
Pay
$135,000 - $180,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
Python, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, GNSS simulators, SDR platforms, GNU Radio
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