Principal RF System & Test Engineer

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