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Impulse Space · 2 days ago

Senior RF Test Engineer

Redondo Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$145K/yr - $175K/yr

5+ years exp

Impulse Space is a company focused on spacecraft manufacturing, and they are seeking a Senior RF Test Engineer to own the RF test strategy for all wireless products. The role involves defining test needs, driving cross-team alignment, and working with various engineers to ensure successful RF testing across multiple capabilities.

AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work with a cross-disciplinary team to define and implement RF test requirements, implement RF test software architecture, and design and build RF test hardware fixtures

Design RF acceptance criteria for flight readiness

Implement scripts to control RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, antenna test infrastructure, power meters, power supplies, and other devices

Design and implement fixtures to test design compatibility with GNSS constellations and ground station infrastructure

Work with hardware and software engineers to prepare testing for radiation and ground station test programs

Generate key performance indicator matrices to plan testing for RF products

Work with ground software teams to develop and test satellite to ground data pipelines

Qualification

RF test strategyPythonRF hardware testingLabViewGNSS simulatorsEmbedded LinuxRF protocolsSoftware debuggingRF hardware debuggingSoft skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field

Experience writing automation scripts for RF hardware test

Ability to work in the lab with RF equipment including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, GNSS simulators, and software defined radios

Proficient in testing and troubleshooting RF devices

5+ years writing Python, LabView, TILE, or other test software

Strong understanding of RF system parameters such as channel power, EVM, modulation, Es/N0, C/N0, and bandwidth

Experience writing and documenting RF test procedures for use by other engineers and technicians

Familiarity working with embedded Linux

Strong software debugging skills

RF Hardware debugging skills