Hardware Test Engineer (Starlink)
Core
Develop and deploy automated electrical test systems to validate Starlink satellite hardware for spaceflight, ensuring reliability in harsh environments.
Role type
Hardware Test Engineer (Satellite Systems)
Builds
Automated test racks, electrical panels, fixtures, harnesses, and custom PCBAs for flight hardware validation.
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / RF Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Hardware development, electronics test engineering, circuit analysis, electrical schematics, PCB design, Python programming, RF testing, environmental testing (HALT/HASS/thermal/vibration), test equipment operation (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.), PLC hardware/software.
Preferred skills
Master's degree in EE/CE, functional test plan development, electronics reliability analysis, failure mechanism investigation, functional safety systems design, pressure/temperature/flow measurement.
Technologies
Python, C/C++, TwinCAT, Oscilloscope, Multimeter, Electronic Load, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, Vector Signal Generator, Source Measurement Unit, PLC.
Responsibilities
Conceptualize and develop test systems for flight hardware; design and produce test assets (racks, panels, fixtures); select or design custom PCBAs for signal measurement and power application; analyze on-orbit and production data to drive design improvements; support hardware through production, integration, and flight; ensure compliance with safety standards (UL, NFPA, ANSI, IEC).
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC