CesiumAstro
Space Technology
PrincipalDigitalSustainingEngineer
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“Principal Digital Sustaining Engineer at CesiumAstro. Skills: Digital Sustaining Engineering, PCBA and RF/microwave product support, Troubleshooting and root cause analysis, Design-to-production transitions, Process improvement. Provide hands-on technical support for PCBA and RF/microwave products during production. Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of PCBA and RF-related production issues”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring product performance; yield optimization; reliability through direct support of manufacturing operations; continuously improve processes; ensure quality standards and functional objectives are met; reduce costs; increase throughput
Industry & Context.
practical problem-solving; troubleshooting; root cause analysis; data analysis; problem-solving skills; addressing technical challenges; structured root cause & corrective action investigations
Must be a U. S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U. S. , conditional resident, asylee or refugee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U. S. Department of State.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university, Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience supporting a production environment, Experience in the design, production and test of microwave communications hardware and assemblies, 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
Nice to Have
Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or industrial electronics industries, Expertise in both Engineering and Operations domains
What You'll Do.
Provide hands-on technical support for PCBA and RF/microwave products during production
Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of PCBA and RF-related production issues
Support hardware/software debugging of digital logic
and mixed-signal interfaces
Support Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and transition to consistent production
and working plans to improve products and manufacturing process
Perform engineering work and applied research with Test Equipment group
Drive process improvements to enhance product performance
and increase throughput
Provide hands-on engineering guidance and real-time problem-solving within a fast-paced production environment
test margin and resolution of technical issues impacting production
Investigate and propose solutions to complex problems involving the design and production of complex digital
and baseband communications hardware
Lead problem containment and structured root cause & corrective action investigations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues; Collaborate with design engineering teams to influence DFM and DFT practices; Collaborate across functional teams with a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges on the production floor
Communication Scope
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Full Job Description
## 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. At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are looking to add a Principal 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 drive root cause analysis, lead 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. Lead 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 digit
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