Senior Avionics Test Engineer, RF and Navigation

Develop frameworks and infrastructure to conduct qualification and acceptance testing of RF, telemetry, and navigation avionics components, including GPS/GNSS receivers and inertial measurement units (IMUs), on the Terran R launch vehicle

Design equipment to facilitate avionics component testing: simulation circuits, RF signal sources, GPS/GNSS and sensor simulators, auxiliary test equipment, test harnesses, mechanical fixtures and enclosures, and system validation tools

Work with hardware design engineers and software engineers to derive test requirements, develop test methodologies, and establish verification strategies for RF and navigation systems

Create and maintain test plans and procedures for avionics systems that support regulatory and licensing activities with government and regulatory bodies such as the FCC, ITU, and USSF

Integrate, commission, and operate test rack hardware and software to support component- and system-level functional testing of RF, telemetry, GPS/GNSS, and inertial systems

About You:

Undergraduate or graduate degree (BS/MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

5+ years of experience with RF, navigation, avionics, electronics design, simulation, or test

Experience working with electronics test equipment such as power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and electronic loads

Experience working with RF and/or navigation test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, SDRs, RF signal generators, GNSS/GPS simulators, inertial sensor test equipment, and data recorders

Familiarity with testing and characterization of GPS/GNSS receivers, IMUs, inertial sensors, or other navigation avionics

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Nice to haves, but not required:

Experience testing or characterizing active RF electronics such as PAs, LNAs, and/or radio transceivers

Experience with GPS/GNSS testing, including signal simulation, receiver characterization, navigation performance, or interference testing

Experience with IMU/inertial sensor testing, calibration, characterization, or hardware-in-the-loop simulation

Experience designing or integrating RF, navigation, or avionics test systems

Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or MATLAB for data acquisition, recording, automation, and analysis

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