RF Test Engineer

7 days ago

Redondo Beach, United States Impulse Space Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescriptionAs an RF Test Engineer, you will own the design, bringup, and implementation of test fixtures and software for Impulse Space’s wireless products. You will work with RF engineers, RF software engineers, mechanical engineers, and others to meet test needs across a wide range of capabilities. You may work on uplink and downlink radios up to 32GHz, GNSS receivers, desense testing, and coexistence testing.  

Responsibilities
  • Work with a cross-disciplinary team to define and implement RF test requirements, implement RF test software architecture, and design and build RF test hardware fixtures.  
  • Implement scripts to control RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, antenna test infrastructure, power meters, power supplies, and other devices.  
  • Design and implement fixtures to test design compatibility with GNSS constellations and ground station infrastructure 
  • Work with hardware and software engineers to prepare testing for radiation and ground station test programs 
  • Generate key performance indicator matrices to plan testing for RF products 
  • Work with ground software teams to develop and test satellite to ground data pipelines


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field 
  • Demonstrated experience writing scripts for wireless systems or hardware testing infrastructure 
  • Able to work in the lab with RF equipment including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and software defined radios 
  • Proficient in testing and troubleshooting RF devices 
  • 2+ years writing Python, LabView, TILE, or other test software 
  • Strong understanding of RF system parameters such as channel power, EVM, modulation, and bandwidth 
  • Demonstrated experience writing and documenting RF test procedures for use by other engineers and technicians 
  • Strong software debugging skills

Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Experience testing and troubleshooting microcontrollers and/or FPGA's  
  • Familiarity working with embedded Linux 
  • Experience with common RF protocols like SRS4, DVBS-II, and CCSDS 
  • Experience with GNU radio flowgraph development and troubleshooting 
  • Familiarity with satellite spectrum licensing laws, agencies, and standards 
  • Experience testing RF devices for regulatory compliance 
  • Experience in a startup or agile development environment 

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.


To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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