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Staff Test Engineer

Join CesiumAstro as a Principal Electronics Test Engineer to develop critical test systems for aerospace communication systems.

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

Posted by employer 4 days ago

First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago

Last verified on the company career page 17 hours ago

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What you'll build

  • Design engineering test plans and procedures
  • Implement test plans for board-level electronics products
  • Work with multi-disciplinary teams on test needs
  • Present engineering design review materials
  • Participate in proposal-writing efforts

Must have

  • Strong combination of hardware and software knowledge
  • Proficiencies in measurement techniques and test equipment
  • Experience in test architectures and automation

Practical constraints

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.

Requirements

Visa
No sponsorship (stated in posting)

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

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Staff Test Engineer at CesiumAstro focuses on designing and implementing test plans for board-level electronics, including power, digital, and RF components. The position requires a blend of hardware and software expertise, particularly in measurement techniques and automation. This role is suited for senior-level engineers who can architect test systems and effectively communicate findings to both technical teams and executives. CesiumAstro fosters a collaborative environment, emphasizing cross-functional teamwork in the aerospace sector.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 25, 2026. Last confirmed on CesiumAstro's careers page September 27, 2026.

Quick facts

What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Automation, Power, RF, Test Systems, digital.
What seniority level is this role?
CesiumAstro targets principal-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Staff Test Engineer 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 Electronics Test Engineer I to our team. If you are great at what you do, enjoy working in a startup environment, and are passionate about developing critical test systems for leading-edge satellite, spacecraft, and aerospace communication systems, we would like to hear from you.    In this position, you are responsible for the design, analysis, and implementation of engineering test plans and procedures for board-level electronics products, including power, digital, and RF electronics. The ideal candidate possesses a strong combination of hardware and software knowledge with proficiencies in measurement techniques, test equipment, test architectures, automation, and integrated system testing. The successful candidate will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to address company-wide test needs.   Senior-level test engineers are distinguished by an ability to architect test systems, to draw insightful conclusions from test results, and to participate in “design for test” planning and review from the early stages of product development. Test engineers are core members of the Cesium technical team.   The successful candidate will present engineering design review materials to our customers and executive team, as well as participate in proposal-writing efforts. As such, excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

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