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RF Test Engineer I, Testbeds & EGSE

Muon Space· Engineering - Hardware
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San Jose, CA$143k - $162kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Early-career RF Hardware Test Engineer to build and maintain HITL testbeds and EGSE for Muon Space missions, collaborating across electrical, software, mechanical, and industrial controls domains. Onsite role in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Build, integrate, and bring up HITL testbed hardware — racks, avionics modules, harnessing, and external interfaces — for each mission
  • Assist in the design of testbed hardware and next-generation EGSE used to power, command, and monitor satellites during integration and test
  • Work with the electrical missions team to translate flight hardware designs (block diagrams, schematics, drawings) into each mission's testbed configuration
  • Debug hardware and interface issues across testbeds, working alongside electrical, software, and systems engineers
  • Maintain testbed support infrastructure — power, network, and lab resources — and help respond when systems go down
  • Create and maintain documentation: testbed architecture diagrams, build records, and checkout procedures
  • Coordinate with supply chain and production teams on testbed inventory and module builds

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience building, testing, or debugging hardware in a complex electromechanical system (internships and substantial project work considered)
  • Background in electrical engineering, embedded software, mechanical engineering, or industrial controls
  • Hands-on hardware skills: assembly, wiring, and basic troubleshooting with tools like multimeters and oscilloscopes
  • Understanding of electronics fundamentals and common communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet)
  • Basic scripting or programming ability (Python or Bash)
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to engineering challenges
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a strong desire to learn in a fast-paced environment
  • B.S. in an engineering discipline or equivalent hands-on experience
  • Comfort in a Linux heavy development environment

Skills

Required:Electrical/electronic hardwareSchematic/block diagrams interpretationScripting
Nice to have:RF hardware testing

Benefits

  • equity grant
  • medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • short & long term disability and life insurance
  • three weeks paid vacation
  • 12 paid holidays
  • unlimited sick time
  • paid parental leave
Last updated Oct 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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