Senior Electrical Hardware Test Engineer
Core
Own the architecture, development, and scaling of test infrastructure for satellite avionics to ensure zero hardware failures at launch.
Role type
Senior Electrical Hardware Test Engineer
Builds
Automated test racks, custom PCBs, and fixtures for spacecraft avionics modules
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Systems / Electrical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Electronic components and circuits knowledge, Test equipment operation (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies), Schematic capture and PCB layout, Microcontrollers and communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet), Embedded systems and Linux development, Python scripting, Git
Preferred skills
Space application electronics, FPGAs, SoC, Embedded Linux, High-speed digital interfaces (PCIe, DRAM, CSI, 25G Ethernet), RF test equipment and methodologies, Aerospace test standards (SMC-S-016), Startup experience
Technologies
Python, Altium, Cadence/Orcad, Linux, Git, Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Power supplies, Spectrum analyzers, VNAs
Responsibilities
Define validation strategy and test plans for spacecraft avionics, Implement Design for Test (DFT) and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) requirements, Write and maintain Python scripts for automated test racks, Create methods for rack self-test and preventative maintenance, Guide and mentor junior engineers, Create custom electrical or mechanical fixturing
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC