Software Engineer

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 seeking a Staff Software Engineer – Test Automation & Infrastructure to develop and scale automated test systems supporting the validation of complex RF and satellite communications payloads. This role sits at the intersection of software development and hardware test engineering, building robust automation frameworks and infrastructure that ensure reliable, repeatable system validation.

You will play a key role in improving product quality, accelerating development cycles, and enabling seamless integration across hardware and software systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILIES

• Apply best practices in software engineering, including modular design, version control, and code reviews.
• Reduce manual intervention through efficient and scalable automation solutions.
• Develop tools and utilities to enhance test engineering productivity.
• Design and maintain scalable test automation infrastructure supporting multiple configurations and environments.
• Enhance existing frameworks for improved reliability, maintainability, and scalability.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines where applicable.
• Standardize tooling and infrastructure across teams to ensure consistency.
• Contribute to shared libraries and reusable automation components.
• Act as a technical bridge between software and test engineering teams.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and software teams to ensure system testability.
• Support integration of new components into existing test environments.
• Translate system requirements into effective automation strategies.
• Participate in design and integration reviews to ensure validation readiness.
• Identify and implement improvements to test automation architecture and codebase.