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Senior Environmental Test Engineer II - CesiumAstro

Onsite · Austin, Texas
Posted July 30, 2026
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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.

Salary Insight

Salary not disclosed in listing

Location

Typeonsite
LocationAustin, Texas

Required Skills

Hardware test proceduresThermal chambersTVAC chambersVibration shakersTest instrumentationRTCA DO-160GMIL-STD-xxxGEVSSMCPythonC++
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