Senior Communications Test Engineer II

Job overview

The Senior Communications Test Engineer II role is onsite in Austin, TX. Compensation is not specified. The engineer supports CesiumAstro’s communication payload products for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. The role leads integration and verification of communication functions, from requirements and test-system architecture through execution and final sell-off. It contributes to product delivery by validating system requirements, resolving complex issues, and guiding test practices and junior engineers.

What you'll do

• Lead communication system and subsystem integration and testing
• validate requirements and interfaces
• support requirements management, flow-down, and traceability
• define modem and data-layer configurations
• own lab and equipment strategy
• architect communication test systems and develop test plans and procedures
• lead verification and validation tests and present findings
• debug system-level issues
• adapt test plans
• design time-synchronized test setups
• mentor junior engineers
• and improve test methods, automation, and lab infrastructure.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior communications test engineer ii

austin tx

cesiumastro

satellite communications

communication payloads

integration and verification

test systems

rf and mixed-signal

test automation

python

matlab

5–7 years experience

master's degree or equivalent

stock options

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time offers include company stock options and health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.

Why this role

The posting requires a master’s degree or equivalent experience, 5–7 years of relevant experience, communication theory expertise, satellite communications standards experience, and hands-on lab instrumentation and test automation experience. Full-time offers include stock options and benefits.

About the employer

CesiumAstro is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.