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Principal Communications System Test Engineer - Verification and Validation

Join CesiumAstro as a Principal Communications System Test Engineer to lead the development of advanced communication systems for aerospace applications.

Location
Austin, TX, United States
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
principal
Type
full time

Posted by employer 1 day ago

First seen on Joblaze 3 hours ago

Last verified on the company career page 3 hours ago

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What you'll build

  • Lead the development of space architecture concepts
  • Coordinate activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Drive complex programs to success
  • Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders

Must have

  • Strong background in systems engineering
  • Experience in space technology
  • Ability to be the technical point of contact for communication programs

Practical constraints

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

Requirements

Visa
No sponsorship (stated in posting)

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, work arrangement.

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Principal Communications System Test Engineer focuses on leading the development and verification of communication systems for aerospace applications, including satellites and UAVs. The position requires a strong background in systems engineering, particularly in space technology, along with skills in sub-system design and risk assessment. This role is suited for experienced professionals who thrive in a startup environment and can effectively coordinate across multidisciplinary teams. CesiumAstro emphasizes a collaborative culture, fostering hands-on engagement in innovative projects.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 7, 2026. Last confirmed on CesiumAstro's careers page October 7, 2026.

Quick facts

What seniority level is this role?
CesiumAstro targets principal-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Principal Communications System Test Engineer - Verification and Validation role at CesiumAstro.

From the original posting

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are looking to add a Principal Communication System Engineer II to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge phased arrays for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.   The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems engineering, experience in space technology, and the ability to be the technical point of contact for our communication programs. In this position, you will lead the development of space architecture concepts, sub-system design, payload design, requirements development, analysis and decomposition, high-level software and hardware system architecture design, concept of operations (CONOPS) development, and risk assessment. You will coordinate activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams, raise issues at the program level, and drive complex programs to success.   The successful candidate will communicate effectively with team members and internal stakeholders, both verbally and through written content.

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