CesiumAstro

Electronics Test Technician III

Austin, TX · Mid · Full-time

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About the role

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

Organize and maintain antenna testing facilities and resources.
Create clean, intricate, and well-documented test setups consisting of instrumentation, cabling, and the devices under test.
Create thorough documentation with meticulous attention to detail and a high standard of quality.
Assemble & validate custom test fixtures, cable harnesses, etc. for supporting test station development for production and product validation.
Perform measurement validation on test solutions to validate the performance of the instruments, cabling etc.

A minimum of five years of relevant work experience with an Associates degree or six years with a High School Diploma.
Experience working with active electronics.
Ability to read and understand schematics as well as mechanical assembly documentation.
Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as spectrum analyzers, RF signal. generators, and vector signal analyzers, DMMs, Oscilloscopes, etc.
Ability to work with a variety of electronics equipment and a keen eye for troubleshooting issues.
Must be hands-on and resourceful, possess a strong work ethic, and be attentive to current and future customer requirements, both internal and external.
The individual must have the intellect and team skills to work among capable, results-oriented peers.
Ability to work well under deadlines.
Experience with electronics in aerospace or a related industry.
Technical proficiency with analog and digital electronic/electrical principles.

If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you.
If you are excited about working in a startup environment, have a strong work ethic, and are passionate about cutting-edge electronics, we would like to hear from you.
You will be challenged to propose and fabricate intricate test setups to increase productivity and improve test results.
Many of our products include active phased arrays (a.k.a. active electronically scanned arrays, or AESAs).
These are antenna products with active RF circuitry integrated with the antenna.
This adds complexity to the test architecture, including power, digital control, and thermal effects.
As such, direct experience with phased array (or AESA) testing is preferred.
Core day-to-day activities will include aligning with engineers to test and troubleshoot complex electronics and RF circuitry from component level to system level.

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