Principal RF System & Test Engineer
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About the role
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.
Copied from the listing E-Space published, verified 30 Oct 2026.
The application
Your details and CV, then 4 questions.
- 1.Are you currently legally authorized to work in the US?Yes or no
- 2.Do you now or will you in the future require sponsorship from E-Space to work in the US?Yes or no
- 3.Have you worked on a spacecraft engineering team?Yes or no
- 4.Do you have satellite industry experience?Yes or no
Taken from the application form E-Space runs, verified 30 Oct 2026.
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About E-Space
A low-orbit satellite platform that links large numbers of small devices.
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