AST SpaceMobile, Inc.

ATE RF Engineer

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. • $95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of RF communication/RADAR testing experience.
  • At least 3 years of hands-on work with RF lab test equipment and ATE.
  • Strong knowledge of RF test methodologies.
  • Proficient with lab equipment such as VNAs, analyzers, and signal generators.
  • B.Sc in Engineering or related field.
  • Self-managed with a strong sense of ownership and execution.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Commission and bring up RF ATEs for space communication platforms.
  • Qualify and verify RF ATE operation against specifications.
  • Report anomalies, outliers, exceptions, and issues in a timely manner.
  • Track trends in RF KPIs and discuss potential risks.
  • Perform hands-on calibration, qualification, and troubleshooting with ATE and R&D teams.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, ATE, and HW R&D teams.
  • Continuously enhance development and test workflows.

Benefits

  • Flexible working model: 4 days in-office, 1 day remote.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in space communication.
  • Engagement with multidisciplinary teams and exposure to diverse projects.
  • Exposure to high-stakes environments requiring precision and compliance.
Full Job Description


Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and driven ATE RF engineer. This role combines hands-on technical expertise and close collaboration with the space communication platforms R&D team, driving the development and commissioning of cutting-edge high-end test and validation systems at space and production quality as well as process and performance evaluations and trends analysis of AST communication platforms throughout production.

You will own all DFM and DFT inputs to the R&D team in the process of developing the architecture, solutions and implementation of all RF related ATE, ATP and commissioning of all new equipment, RF KPIs measurements and reports to engineering and R&D, hands-on troubleshooting and RF ATE status monitoring. You will play a key role in bridging between production, ATE R&D and engineering and RF hardware platforms R&D.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Bring up and commission RF ATEs for space communication platforms.
  • Qualify and verify RF ATE operation according to spec and requirements.
  • Report in routine and timely manner on anomalies, outliers, exceptions and issues.
  • Track trends of RF KPIs, observe and ignite the discussion on potential risks
  • Hands on calibration, qualification, and troubleshooting in alignment with the ATE and R&D teams.
  • Collaboration:
    - Cross collaboration with multidisciplinary teams: Production, ATE, HW R&D
  • Continuously improve development and test workflows.


Qualifications
  • Experience: 5+ years of RF communication/RADAR equipment testing.
    of which at least 3+ years of hands-on working with RF lab test equipment and ATE.
  • Technical Skills:.
    Strong knowledge of RF test methodologies,
    Hands-on experience with lab equipment: VNA, analysers, signal generators.

Education: B.Sc in Engineering, or related field.

Soft Skills:
  • Self managed, independent and with strong sense of ownership and execution.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Technology Stack:
  • RF test equipment
  • RF test methods for Gain, Loss, flatness, NF, Intermodulation's, linearity


Physical Requirements
  • Working from office at least 4 days a week + 1 remote
  • Location: Lab work at Midland TX


This job description may not be inclusive to the duties and responsibilities listed. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time or the scope of the job may change as needed by business demands.

About AST SpaceMobile, Inc.

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. is a telecommunications company that is developing a space-based cellular broadband network. The company's network will provide mobile connectivity to remote and underserved areas around the world. AST SpaceMobile, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Learn more about AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
Size
50 employees
Market Cap
$696.8 million
Industry
NASDAQ

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