As a
Radio Frequency (RF) Test Engineer at Hubble, you'll help ensure the reliability, performance, and longevity of our satellite hardware. You'll develop and execute the test, validation, and quality-assurance strategies that qualify our wireless payloads, uncover weaknesses, and prove that our hardware can thrive in the harshest environments space has to offer - including radiation, thermal cycling, and mechanical stress. Your work will span the full lifecycle - from design validation through flight readiness and into volume production - and will be central to scaling reliable, mission-ready hardware as we build out the Hubble satellite constellation.
You'll work closely with cross-functional hardware, software, and mechanical teams to ensure reliability from initial design through manufacturing and in-orbit operation.
This is a ONSITE, FULL-TIME position based in Seattle, WA.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE MEETS OUR VALUES: - A Sense of Urgency: Lead projects from concept to reality, rapidly and effectively
- First Principles Engineering: Have a strong understanding of the whys behind the "what's"; have the ability to extrapolate from first principles to complex system design
- High Learning Agility: Love to learn; have a grounded approach to recognizing your weaknesses and take the initiative to brush up on and sharpen your engineering foundations to better collaborate with your teammates with different backgrounds
- System-Level Design and Analysis: Understand the requirements flow down process and be able to quickly iterate on evolving requirements
- Excellent Communication Skills: Effectively convey ideas and communicate technical topics with engineering, build staff, and operations; run self-directed design reviews and participate in reviews of parallel systems
- Anticipation of Needs: Identify problems, think creatively, and rapidly produce reliable and cost-effective solutions to meet the ever growing and changing needs of an early-stage company
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in hardware validation, test engineering, or RF systems testing
- Experience in design, testing, and debugging of RF PCBAs, coupled with a thorough understanding of electronics reliability and failure mechanisms
- Experience with test equipment (oscilloscope, VNA, spectrum analyzer, signal generator) and procedures for analysis, verification, and validation of RF products
- Strong expertise in programming languages (Python, C/C++) for data analysis and test automation
- Demonstrated ability to conduct root-cause failure analysis and implement corrective actions, with an emphasis on RF systems
- Thorough understanding of metrology, sources of measurement error, and uncertainty analysis
- Demonstrated ability to analyze system requirements, decompose them into verifiable test cases, and maintain bidirectional traceability using industry-standard tools (e.g., Jira)
- Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role
- Ability to work independently
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment
STRONGLY DESIRED- Experience with environmental testing such as thermal, vibration, and TVAC
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing, assembling, and testing of electronic components
- Experience developing automated test systems and test fixtures for production environments
- Experience analyzing the impact of radiation on electronic components and strategies to mitigate it
- Familiarity with NASA and MIL-spec test and workmanship standards for space hardware (e.g., MIL-STD-810/883, NASA/IPC J-STD-001ES)
COMPENSATION & BENEFITSSalary: $105,000-$175,000 (commensurate with experience)
Comprehensive Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, & HSA options
Unlimited PTO Commuter Benefits (if working from HQ)
Learning & Development Allowance Health & Wellness Stipend Sabbatical Program - Recharge and explore new ideas
Cutting-Edge Space Tech - Work on state-of-the-art satellite system
Seattle Washington
Washington Pay
$105,000-$175,000 USD
