The Role
Develops and executes RF system test strategies for laboratory, field, and on-orbit environments. Responsibilities include automating test equipment, designing radiated chamber setups and test rigs, analyzing RF measurements, documenting test coverage, troubleshooting root causes, and collaborating across hardware, software, mechanical, and systems teams. The role requires extensive satellite communications and RF validation expertise, successful product launch experience, and proficiency with Python-based automation and RF test equipment.
Summary Generated by Built In
What you will do
- Understand system requirements and architecture in depth.
- Define test plans and test strategies for lab, field and on-orbit testing.
- Ensure timely execution, test accuracy and repeatability.
- Automate the test execution including control and configuration of test equipment.
- Document test results, test coverage and other KPIs and communicate to all stakeholders regularly.
- Design lab setups for various types of tests, including radiated chamber tests. Build racks and other test-rigs as necessary for executing the test plan.
- Work with external vendors for procuring components and equipment necessary to build test systems.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams – hardware, software, mechanical, systems, etc. – in different time-zones to ensure that system requirements will be met during operation.
- Deep-dive into test results and root-cause issues and communicate with the appropriate teams.
What you bring to this role
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical and Electronics Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in RF test and validation in the industry with a successful product launch history.
- Deep understanding of wireless communications principles, especially in the context of satellite systems.
- Strong RF knowledge includes analyzing and testing link budgets, antenna signatures, multipath, etc. Knowledge of RF transceiver measurement techniques such as noise figure, gain/power, ACLR, Linearity, phase noise, etc.
- Proficiency in using test equipment (e.g., power supplies, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, power meters, vector network analyzer).
- Proficiency in test automation using Python or similar programming language.
- Excellent problem-solving with a from-first-principles approach.
- Flexible, responsive, and collaborative with an ability to work at a fast-paced startup environment.
- Strong analytical and communication skills. Teamplayer.
Bonus points for the following
- Strong knowledge of 3GPP standards, preferably 5GNR.
- Some satellite, aerospace, or related industry experience
- Familiarity with Labview/MATLAB.
- Master’s degree in EE/CS/CE or a related field
We are redefining how satellites are designed, manufactured, and used—so we’re looking for candidates with passion, deep knowledge, and direct experience in LEO satellite component development, design, and in-orbit activities. If that’s your experience – then we’ll be immediately wow-ed.
The Company is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field
- 7+ years of industry experience in RF testing and validation
- Successful product launch history
- Deep understanding of wireless communications principles, particularly satellite systems
- RF expertise including link budgets, antenna signatures, multipath, noise figure, gain/power, ACLR, linearity, and phase noise
- Proficiency with RF test equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and vector network analyzers
- Proficiency in test automation using Python or a similar programming language
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills
- Strong knowledge of 3GPP standards, preferably 5G NR
- Satellite, aerospace, or related industry experience
- Familiarity with LabVIEW or MATLAB
- Master’s degree in EE, CS, CE, or a related field
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The Company
What We Do
E-Space is a global space company focused on bridging Earth and space with the most sustainable low earth orbit (LEO) network that is expected to reach over one hundred thousand multi-application communication satellites to help businesses and governments securely and affordably access the power of space to solve problems on Earth. Founded by industry pioneer Greg Wyler, E-Space is focused on democratizing space and transforming industries by bringing down the cost of space-based communications, raising the level of satellite system resiliency and setting a new standard in sustainable space infrastructure that will effectively minimize and reduce space debris and destruction while preserving access to space for future generations.
