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RF Test Engineer

Impulse· Avionics
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Redondo Beach$105k - $130kFull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

RF Test Engineer responsible for design, bring up, and implementation of test fixtures and software for Impulse Space’s wireless products, collaborating with RF, mechanical, and software teams to support uplink/downlink radios up to 32GHz, GNSS receivers, desense, 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
  • Work with ground software teams to develop and test satellite to ground data pipelines

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field
  • 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
  • Proficient in testing and troubleshooting RF devices
  • 2+ years experience writing Python, LabView, TILE, or other test software
  • 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
  • Strong software debugging skills

Skills

Required:RF test scriptingRF equipment operationPython
Nice to have:LabVIEW

Benefits

  • long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
  • medical, vision & dental coverage
  • access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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