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Senior Electronics Test Engineer I

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CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro

51-200 employees

Develops compact communication systems for space

Aerospace
Defense

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Austin, TX, USA

US Citizenship Required

Category
QA & Testing
Automation Testing
Quality Assurance
Required Skills
Python
SQL
MATLAB
Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science (BS) or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or similar from an accredited university.
  • A minimum of 4 years of industry or university research experience in design, analysis, and implementation of electronic products and/or test systems.
  • Experience designing and executing test plans for custom board-level electronics.
  • Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as digital oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF signal generators, and vector signal analyzers.
  • Programming or scripting experience, such as Python, LabVIEW, SQL, MATLAB, or Embedded C.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Developing test architectures and test systems, including equipment selection, test fixtures, data logging methodology, and interfaces.
  • Designing and executing tests at the prototype, qualification, and acceptance stages.
  • Developing test requirements for new products.
  • Designing tests for compliance with standards, such as NASA GEVS (GSFC-STD-7000).
  • Planning and executing board-level verification tests, such as high-speed signal integrity, digital link characterization, power supply performance, and performance over temperature.
  • Designing and developing systems for testing complex integrated hardware and software, such as phased array products that combine radios, computers, and phased array antennas.
  • Advising design engineering team on design-for-testability (DFT).
  • Evaluating and documenting test results, presenting them to key stakeholders.
  • Contributing to the continuous improvement of in-house tools, such as test software and documentation templates.
  • Training technicians and operators to perform tests.
  • Contributing to lab buildout and lab management.

CesiumAstro develops compact and efficient communication systems specifically for space applications. Their products, such as the Nightingale Series and CommPack, are designed to be small and scalable, optimizing Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C) for aerospace needs. The company also offers a range of products including a software-defined radio, a credit-card-sized single-board computer, and a compact DC-to-DC converter. CesiumAstro differentiates itself by providing modular hardware and software solutions that can be customized for specific missions, catering to clients like NASA. The goal of CesiumAstro is to deliver affordable, mission-ready communication payloads by leveraging advanced semiconductor and manufacturing technologies.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$120.2M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

24%

1 year growth

48%

2 year growth

96%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent $65 million Series B+ funding round led by Trousdale Ventures provides significant financial backing for expansion and product development.
  • Selection by Rocket Lab to provide multi-beam Ka-band communications payloads for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 2 Transport Layer Constellation highlights CesiumAstro's industry leadership.
  • Founder and CEO Shey Sabripour's appointment to the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium Executive Committee underscores the company's influence and leadership in the aerospace sector.

What critics are saying

  • The lawsuit alleging trade secret misappropriation by a former executive could lead to legal and financial repercussions.
  • The niche market of space-based radio technology is highly competitive, with only a handful of companies working at the cutting edge, increasing the pressure to continuously innovate.

What makes CesiumAstro unique

  • CesiumAstro's focus on compact, high-performance communication systems for space applications sets it apart in the aerospace market, where size, weight, power, and cost are critical factors.
  • Their modular hardware and software building blocks offer seamless integration for mission-specific payload configurations, providing a unique value proposition.
  • The company's utilization of the latest semiconductor and manufacturing technologies ensures they remain at the forefront of innovation, offering affordable solutions with a first-mover advantage.

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