Impulse Space

RF/Antenna Test Engineer

Redondo Beach, California, United States

$105-165k

Full Time

an hour ago

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Job description

As an RF/Antenna Test Engineer, your core responsibility will be to 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 30GHz, antennas, GNSS receivers, EMI, EMS, 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
Design and operate test setups for EMI/EMC and EMS compliance testing
Work with ground software teams to develop and test satellite to ground data pipelines

Minimum Qualifications

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

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.