Senior Staff RF Test Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Staff RF Test Engineer. Location: Louisville, Colorado, USA

Responsibilities:

• Lead development and execution of RF component and subsystem testing campaigns.
• Develop, improve, and maintain RF testing methodologies and processes.
• Assist systems engineering teams in defining measurable product requirements.
• Monitor, maintain, and calibrate RF test equipment and laboratory capabilities.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to RF test engineers and technicians.
• Analyze RF test data and prepare detailed technical reports;
• Collaborate with design engineers to improve hardware performance and manufacturability.
• Perform integration and testing of RF components and subassemblies.
• Verify and troubleshoot RF subsystems throughout spacecraft integration.
• Develop test plans and ground support equipment (GSE) for verification and risk reduction.
• Develop, maintain, and improve automated RF test scripts.
• Analyze testing results and recommend improvements for efficiency and product quality.
• Work with cross-functional engineering teams to troubleshoot technical issues;
• Conduct environmental testing to validate system performance under various operating conditions.
• Participate in design reviews and provide recommendations to improve testability.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and engineering standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Extensive experience testing and troubleshooting RF circuits and RF systems.
• Expert knowledge of RF test equipment including:
  • Network analyzers
  • Spectrum analyzers
  • Arbitrary waveform generators
• Strong experience with RF PCB-based circuits.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, and LabVIEW for automation and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of RF architectures, signal propagation, modulation techniques, antenna theory, and RF performance metrics.
• Experience handling and operating spacecraft flight hardware.
• Familiarity with spacecraft architecture and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities;
• Experience leading engineering teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems and spacecraft operations.
• Experience working in contamination-controlled and ESD-sensitive environments.
• Experience testing high-power RF electronics.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Base salary: $192,979 to $239,000 annually, depending on qualifications, experience, and location.
• Performance bonus opportunities.
• Equity compensation;
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Parental and adoption leave.
• Legal insurance.
• Home technology stipend.
• Additional employee benefits available upon offer.