Avionics Test Engineer Satellite Hardware & Automation
Job in
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listed on 2026-05-29
Listing for:
E-Space
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-29
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electronics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Test Engineer, Hardware Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline ,
- 4+ years of experience in hardware test engineering for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics ,
- Experience designing test fixtures and test interface boards ,
- Proficiency with electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, VNAs) ,
- Strong skills in test automation scripting (Python, LabVIEW, or equivalent) ,
- Experience with root-cause analysis and structured debugging methodologies ,
- Hands-on lab experience with board bring-up, rework, and instrumentation ,
- (Desirable) Experience testing satellite or spacecraft avionics hardware through EM/QM/FM qualification cycles ,
- (Desirable) Background in environmental testing (thermal cycling, vibration, shock) ,
- (Desirable) Experience with JTAG-based test and debug ,
- (Desirable) Familiarity with DFT methodologies and testability analysis during design phase ,
- (Desirable) Knowledge of IPC workmanship standards and ESD-safe handling practices ,
- (Desirable) Experience with data acquisition systems and automated test equipment (ATE)
- We are looking for Test Engineers to support the full test lifecycle for satellite avionics hardware. You will design test interface boards (TIBs), embed design-for-test (DFT) practices into the board design process, and plan and execute board-level testing for engineering model (EM) and qualification model (QM) builds ,
- This role spans all 19 avionics boards across 6 subsystems and is critical to ensuring hardware quality and flight readiness ,
- Design test interface boards (TIBs) for board-level functional, environmental, and performance verification ,
- Embed design-for-test (DFT) requirements into the board design process from schematic through layout ,
- Develop and execute test plans and procedures for EM and QM board-level testing ,
- Develop DVP&R (Design Verification Plan & Report) documentation for each board ,
- Perform root-cause analysis and structured debugging when test failures occur ,
- Build and maintain test automation frameworks for regression and production testing ,
- Design test PCBs for fixtures, harnessing, and evaluation hardware ,
- Operate RF and electronic test equipment including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers ,
- Perform data analysis and statistical interpretation of test results ,
- Collaborate with design engineers to draft test standards and improve testability of designs ,
- Support JTAG programming, boundary scan, and debug access for board bring-up ,
- Tools & Technologies: ,
- Altium Designer (test board design) ,
- Python or LabVIEW (test automation) ,
- JTAG tools and boundary-scan software ,
- Standard electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, analyzers, VNAs)
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