ATE RF Engineer

From the posting

AST SpaceMobile and our global partners are building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network to be accessible by standard smartphones. Called SpaceMobile, this ultra-powerful network is being designed to provide connectivity at 4G/5G speeds everywhere on the planet – on land, at sea and in flight.

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. …

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