Electrical Test Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind)
Core
Design and develop automated test solutions for complex, space-grade hardware including power electronics, high-speed digital systems, and custom compute electronics for orbital AI inference.
Role type
Senior IC electrical test engineer (space systems)
Builds
Automated test solutions and test infrastructure for Starmind satellite constellation hardware
Domain
Aerospace + Electrical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python, C/C++, PCB design, oscilloscope usage, circuit analysis, object-oriented programming, environmental testing (HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration, TVAC), metrology, electronics reliability analysis
Preferred skills
Master's in EE, analog control design, discrete logic design, test equipment operation (spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, vector signal generator), electronics manufacturing knowledge
Technologies
Python, C/C++, Python automation frameworks, standard test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, electronic loads, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, vector signal generators, source measurement units)
Responsibilities
Design automated test solutions for space-grade hardware; Select COTS hardware or design custom PCBAs for testing; Write Python automation software to interact with units under test; Provide feedback to design and manufacturing teams to improve reliability and yield; Analyze circuits and develop functional test plans; Troubleshoot PCBAs and verify product requirements
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
