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Principal RF System & Test Engineer

E-Space·📍 Saratoga, California, United States

Employment

FULL TIME

Work mode

On-site

Experience

7+ years

Salary

$122,500–$167,078 / year · Jobiba est.

Market pay estimate

$122,500–$167,078 / year for comparable QA Engineer roles in United States. Estimated from 283 similar postings (high confidence) — not stated by the employer.

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Role overview

Job description

What you will do
  • Understand system requirements and architecture in depth.
  • Define test plans and test strategies for lab, field and on-orbit testing.
  • Ensure timely execution, test accuracy and repeatability.
  • Automate the test execution including control and configuration of test equipment.
  • Document test results, test coverage and other KPIs and communicate to all stakeholders regularly.
  • Design lab setups for various types of tests, including radiated chamber tests. Build racks and other test-rigs as necessary for executing the test plan.
  • Work with external vendors for procuring components and equipment necessary to build test systems.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams – hardware, software, mechanical, systems, etc. – in different time-zones to ensure that system requirements will be met during operation.
  • Deep-dive into test results and root-cause issues and communicate with the appropriate teams.
  • What you bring to this role
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical and Electronics Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in RF test and validation in the industry with a successful product launch history.
  • Deep understanding of wireless communications principles, especially in the context of satellite systems.
  • Strong RF knowledge includes analyzing and testing link budgets, antenna signatures, multipath, etc. Knowledge of RF transceiver measurement techniques such as noise figure, gain/power, ACLR, Linearity, phase noise, etc.
  • Proficiency in using test equipment (e.g., power supplies, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, power meters, vector network analyzer).
  • Proficiency in test automation using Python or similar programming language.
  • Excellent problem-solving with a from-first-principles approach.
  • Flexible, responsive, and collaborative with an ability to work at a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills. Teamplayer.
  • Bonus points for the following
  • Strong knowledge of 3GPP standards, preferably 5GNR.
  • Some satellite, aerospace, or related industry experience
  • Familiarity with Labview/MATLAB.
  • Master’s degree in EE/CS/CE or a related field
  • We are redefining how satellites are designed, manufactured, and used—so we’re looking for candidates with passion, deep knowledge, and direct experience in LEO satellite component development, design, and in-orbit activities. If that’s your experience – then we’ll be immediately wow-ed.   The Company is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.

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    About this listing

    • Source: E-Space's official careers site · still listed there on 10 Nov 2026
    • Posted 23 Jul 2024

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    Qualification

    Bachelor’s degree in electrical and Electronics Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field; 7+ years of experience in RF test and validation in the industry with a successful product launch history

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