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Staff Electrical Engineer – Test Systems

Saratoga, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2025-09-08 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and validate automated test systems and custom hardware for satellite avionics and ground systems to ensure flight readiness.

Role type

Staff Electrical Engineer (Test Systems)

Builds

Automated test frameworks, custom PCBAs, harnesses, and flight-like test environments for LEO satellites.

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Test Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Custom electronics design, automated test implementation, schematic capture, PCB layout, circuit simulation, test strategy development, hardware characterization, anomaly resolution

Preferred skills

Python, Tcl, C/C++ programming, Altium Designer, Solidworks, radiation effects testing

Technologies

Altium Designer, SPICE, Excel, Oscilloscopes, Thermal chambers, Power supplies, Loads

Responsibilities

Own custom functional test equipment design from clean sheet to production; Develop functional test PCBA and hardware architectures; Perform schematic capture and PCB layout for instrumentation circuit PCBAs; Develop test strategies and plans with flight HW designers; Execute flight hardware qualification and production acceptance testing; Support DUT anomaly resolution; Contribute to engineering and production best practices

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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