Our mission is to provide real-time on-orbit connectivity for critical missions, enabling a new era of data-driven intelligence and innovation. With 33 satellites launched to date, Kepler operates the first commercial optical data relay constellation, enabling real-time, continuous space communications while supporting advanced on-orbit compute and hosted payload capabilities.
We invest heavily to deliver the best products to our customers, and so we’re on the hunt for a Hardware Test Engineer who will architect and design test infrastructure to ensure reliability and top quality for all Kepler products.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and implement test procedures, fixtures, and software for PCBs, subassemblies, and complete systems. Create both manual and automated test setups using lab and production-grade equipment. Develop and maintain test scripts to improve test efficiency and repeatability
Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test reports that align with design specifications and customer requirements. Maintain traceability and detailed records for auditing and continuous improvement
Interface with electrical, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to validate new designs, provide DFT (Design for Test) feedback, and resolve test issues across the development lifecycle. Support prototype bring-up and debug, assist with root cause analysis of test failures, and implement corrective actions
Collaborate with hardware design teams early in the development cycle to provide DFT feedback, ensuring testability of PCBs and assemblies. Participate in design reviews for all active designs to ensure test requirements have been met
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
4+ years of hands-on experience in hardware testing, design validation, or a related field
Comfortable in a lab environment and experience using standard tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, VNAs, etc.
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI-assisted engineering and development tools to improve productivity, design quality, and innovation while adapting to evolving technologies and best practices
Experience with at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Bash, or C/C++)
Ability to work in a team and independently with little supervision. Experience with one or more CAD tools (Altium, Eagle, Allegro, KiCad, Upverter, etc.)
Ability to troubleshoot hardware issues, drive design decisions and implement well documented processes
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI-assisted engineering and development tools to improve productivity, design quality, and innovation while adapting to evolving technologies and best practices
Bonus Points:
Knowledge and / or experience in design and / or testing for Space
Test experience in a low volume + high complexity environment
Hourly Range: $50-88 hour CAD
Actual total compensation will be determined at the Company’s discretion and is based on a variety of job-related factors, which may include, but are not limited to, relevant knowledge, skills, experience, performance, and education and/or training. The Company encourages all qualified applicants to apply, even if the posted salary range does not align with their expectations, as it does not reflect our total compensation package.
Job Type: This is for a current Contract
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 4+ years of hands-on experience in hardware testing, design validation, or a related field
- Experience using laboratory tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, and VNAs
- Experience with at least one scripting or programming language, such as Python, MATLAB, Bash, or C/C++
- Experience with one or more CAD tools, such as Altium, Eagle, Allegro, KiCad, or Upverter
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware issues, drive design decisions, and implement well-documented processes
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision
- Willingness and ability to use AI-assisted engineering and development tools
- Knowledge or experience in space design or testing
- Test experience in a low-volume, high-complexity environment
What We Do
Kepler designs, builds, launches, and operates an advanced network of low earth orbit satellites with the ultimate goal of bringing internet to outer space. Today, Kepler serves the needs of earth by connecting machines all around the world using its satellites on orbit and other complementary networks. Through a host of compatible partner equipment we make it easy to use satellite communications in your solution and route data over the best networks.
