RF/Antenna Test Engineer

Full-time - Mid Level

Redondo Beach, CA

About the position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.

Benefits

• Long-term incentives in the form of stock options.
• Access to medical, vision & dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.