Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer II

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Austin, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Aerospace • Hardware • Software • Defense
CesiumAstro creates out-of-the-box communication systems for space and airborne platforms.
The Role
Lead development and execution of manufacturing test plans and reusable test architectures. Implement automated test systems, manage lab equipment, analyze non-conformances, and present results to stakeholders while supporting production test optimization.
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Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

In this position, you are responsible for the analysis, and implementation, execution of engineering test plans and procedures. The ideal candidate possesses a strong combination of hardware and software knowledge with proficiencies in test equipment, test architectures, and automation. The successful candidate will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to address company-wide hardware test needs. 
 
Engineers on this team must have working knowledge of overall schematics, operations, manufacturing, testing. Core day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with engineering teams to lead and develop test requirements, mapping requirements to reusable test architectures and procedures, implementing test plans and procedures, and logging and presenting results to key stakeholders. Additional responsibilities include lab and equipment management and guiding key equipment purchase decisions. Evaluate non-conformances to determine root cause and create actionable items and system improvements

Successful candidates will require, as a minimum:

  • A Bachelor of Science (BS) with 6+ years of experience, a Master of Science (MS) degree with 4 years of experience, or a higher degree with 2 years of experience, in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering. 
  • Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of test systems.
  • Applied experience in test optimization for manufacturing environments. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Demonstrated engineering intuition, critical thinking, and comfort with ambiguity.
  • Experience writing test plans, procedures and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale.
  • Experience in a production environment.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Test architecture design and development including scripting, test executives, hardware, and measurement abstraction layers. 
  • Programming or scripting experience (Python, MATLAB, C/C++, etc.).
  • Proficiency with statistics and metrology.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.  Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.  
 
CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

Skills Required

  • BS with 6+ years, MS with 4 years, or higher degree with 2 years in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering
  • Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of test systems
  • Applied experience in test optimization for manufacturing environments
  • Experience writing test plans, procedures and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
  • Experience in a production environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated engineering intuition, critical thinking, and comfort with ambiguity
  • Test architecture design and development including scripting, test executives, hardware, and measurement abstraction layers
  • Programming or scripting experience (Python, MATLAB, C/C++)
  • Proficiency with statistics and metrology

CesiumAstro Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CesiumAstro and has not been reviewed or approved by CesiumAstro.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus FSAs and mental health benefits. Feedback suggests the health package is comprehensive for a growth-stage aerospace firm.
  • Retirement Support Offerings include a 401(k) with company matching and other retirement-plan elements. Feedback suggests core retirement mechanisms are in place alongside standard financial benefits.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Generous PTO, paid holidays, paid sick days, and bereavement leave are included. Feedback suggests time-off options are broad on paper across multiple leave types.

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The Company
HQ: Austin, TX
400 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

We build high-throughput, plug-and-play phased array communication payloads for space and airborne platforms. CesiumAstro’s full-stack, multi-mission hardware and software products enable a diverse range of commercial and defense objectives. Full-system engineering design is at the heart of every CesiumAstro product. We deliver high-performance solutions under rapid development timelines.

Why Work With Us

At CesiumAstro, we’re a team. We’re passionate, respectful, and determined colleagues ready to help at a moment’s notice. We’re mentors excited to enable our peers with the knowledge they need to succeed. Together, we’re visionaries committing to building memories that will last a lifetime.

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