Senior Environmental Test Engineer II - CesiumAstro
Overview
Lead development of hardware test procedures for satellite communications systems in Austin Texas. This role drives test readiness and improves environmental testing efficiency for space-grade electronics. The ideal candidate thrives in a startup environment and wants to build autonomous test processes.
What You'll Do8
- 1Create hardware test procedures and ensure test readiness for environmental testing of satellite components.
- 2Develop standard operating procedures for environmental test technicians.
- 3Establish efficient test processes to accelerate product transition from development to production.
- 4Identify improvement opportunities to maintain safety and reduce lead time.
- 5Implement environmental test equipment and processes for high reliability production.
- 6Troubleshoot root causes of test issues and apply permanent corrective actions.
- 7Enable production autonomy by simplifying workflows and automating actions.
- 8Develop test equipment automation to boost throughput and efficiency.
Requirements5
- 16+ years building aerospace hardware test systems and related certifications.
- 2Bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of 5 years experience.
- 3Experience operating thermal chambers and vibration shakers in aerospace settings.
- 4Familiarity with RTCA DO-160G and MIL-STD-xxx standards.
- 5Proven ability to scale production rates and perform complex environmental qualification campaigns.
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