CesiumAstro

Senior Digital Sustaining Engineer I

CesiumAstro$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or higher from an accredited university.
  • At least 4 years of experience in a production environment.
  • Experience in microwave communications hardware design, production, and testing.
  • Strong skills in PCB-level debugging and hardware/software integration.
  • Excellent problem-solving and data analysis skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams in a production setting.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide hands-on technical support for PCBA and RF/microwave products in production.
  • Assist in troubleshooting and root cause analysis for production issues.
  • Support hardware/software debugging of embedded systems and mixed-signal interfaces.
  • Aid in Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and production transitions.
  • Conduct engineering work with Test Equipment group for quality assurance.
  • Collaborate with design teams to improve manufacturability and test design.
  • Drive process improvements to enhance performance and reduce costs.

Benefits

  • Company stock options.
  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision).
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Retirement plans.
Full Job Description
Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

We are looking to add a Senior Digital Sustaining Engineer I to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment, and are passionate about circuit theory, troubleshooting, and truly enjoying discovering the root cause when problems arise, we would like to hear from you.

In this position, you will provide engineering support and practical problem-solving in a dynamic, high-paced production setting. This role focuses on ensuring product performance, yield optimization, and reliability through direct support of manufacturing operations. You will support root cause analysis, help with design-to-production transitions, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues and continuously improve processes.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide hands-on technical support for PCBA and RF/microwave products during production, ensuring smooth manufacturing operations.
  • Assist with troubleshooting and root cause analysis of PCBA and RF-related production issues, including yield losses, test failures, and product deviations.
  • Support hardware/software debugging of digital logic, embedded systems, and mixed-signal interfaces.
  • Support Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and transition to consistent production.
  • Perform engineering work and applied research with Test Equipment group to ensure quality standards and functional objectives are met.
  • Collaborate with design engineering teams to influence DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFT (Design for Test) practices.
  • Support process improvement efforts to enhance product performance, reduce costs, and increase throughput.
  • Provide hands-on engineering guidance and real-time problem-solving within a fast-paced production environment.
  • Monitor yields, test margin and resolution of technical issues impacting production.
  • Investigate complex problems involving the design and production of complex digital, RF, and baseband communications hardware (Digital, RF, and analog circuitry).
  • Assist with problem containment and structured root cause & corrective action investigations.


JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
  • Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience supporting a production environment.
  • Experience in the design, production and test of microwave communications hardware and assemblies.
  • Strong knowledge of PCB-level debugging, embedded systems, and hardware/software integration.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to collaborate across functional teams with a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges on the production floor.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills.


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or industrial electronics industries.
  • This position crosses the boundaries between Engineering and Operations - Expertise in both domains is desired.


CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

About CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro is a technology company that provides advanced communications systems for satellite and space-based applications. The company's systems use advanced software-defined radio technology to provide high-bandwidth, low-latency communications for a variety of applications, including remote sensing, earth observation, and satellite communications. CesiumAstro's systems are designed to be highly modular and scalable, allowing them to be easily integrated into a wide range of satellite and space-based platforms. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Austin, Texas.
Learn more about CesiumAstro
Size
100 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$1 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+80%
Revenue
$5 million

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