Communications Test Engineer

Salary: £70,000 - 110,000 per year

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics
• 2+ years of experience with RF measurement and instrumentation
• 2+ years of programming experience using Python
• Hands-on digital and RF measurement experience, including analyzers, vector signal generators, power sensors, and network analyzers
• Hands-on link-performance measurement experience, including link/protocol testers and channel emulators
• Experience with physical-layer satellite modem algorithms and standards such as DVB-S2 and CCSDS
• Experience in collaborative software design, including Git and code reviews
• Experience in test automation
• Experience with Linux and Windows
• Experience in statistical analysis and metrology

Responsibilities:

• Own integration and verification of space-communication systems involving digital and analogue hardware
• Develop and manage setups and test software for modem and link verification at both the baseband and RF levels
• Define, design, implement, and maintain measurement and test solutions for link and modem validation
• Define and analyze calibration and metrology aspects, including statistical error analysis, confidence levels, and error budgets
• Develop modular, reusable software in Python or similar languages for use in a variety of setups
• Analyze and troubleshoot link-performance issues
• Work with DSP, hardware, and software teams to improve system performance

Technologies:

• Git
• Hardware
• Linux
• Network
• Python
• Security
• Windows
• AI
• Support

More:

We are CesiumAstro UK, based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, and we develop out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We offer a dynamic, cross-functional, hands-on environment where you can learn, develop, and collaborate across the organization. We are looking for passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking people to join our engineering team in a full-time, on-site role. We also note that offer decisions consider experience, education and training, and key skills, and that some roles may be subject to security and export control restrictions.

last updated 36 week of 2026