{"id":1390,"date":"2025-12-05T12:35:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T12:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=1390"},"modified":"2026-01-05T00:08:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T00:08:51","slug":"rf-test-engineer-3","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/?post_type=job_listing&p=1390","title":{"rendered":"RF Test Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"_420c9e04 _6aea6001 _76fdfbdc _504adba5 _4d4d47b0 _094eae94 b064a807\">\n<h2 class=\"_41377a2e _84cd04a8 _1c7e2379 _15b36f53 _9035e04c _7bd29095 _0cda6989 _240491aa _19bdf936 f7284f2b\">About the job<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>As an RF Test Engineer at Spire, you\u2019ll be at the cutting edge of transforming satellite designs into production-ready builds. Your work will directly improve RF product quality, streamline manufacturing flow, and ensure seamless transitions from complex engineering concepts to scalable, high-reliability production.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll define the standards, calibration practices, and test processes that underpin consistent RF performance, while maintaining the infrastructure and equipment that enable repeatable results. This is a unique opportunity to shape how advanced RF systems are built and tested, driving performance and quality from the ground up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll do: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_4a014dca c9c642fa\">\n<li>Lead the transition of RF designs into production by developing and validating repeatable manufacturing and test processes.<\/li>\n<li>Own calibration, readiness, and maintenance of all RF test equipment, including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and anechoic chambers, ensuring measurement integrity and compliance.<\/li>\n<li>Develop and review detailed work instructions, translating complex RF engineering requirements into clear technician-level procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Feed manufacturability, testability, and process improvement recommendations back to design teams, ensuring updates are reflected in production documentation.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in build readiness reviews, ensuring documentation maturity, and tooling\/test equipment readiness.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with quality assurance to ensure processes meet performance and reliability requirements, and incorporate lessons learned into continuous improvement.<\/li>\n<li>Provide early training and guidance to production teams, ensuring key RF considerations and care points are well understood ahead of builds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_4a014dca c9c642fa\">\n<li>Strong knowledge of RF fundamentals with hands-on experience using VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and other RF test equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Experience developing, documenting, and optimizing manufacturing and test processes.<\/li>\n<li>Proven ability to manage calibration programs and maintain quality standards for RF equipment and facilities.<\/li>\n<li>Clear communication and collaboration skills across engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preferred Skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"_4a014dca c9c642fa\">\n<li>Experience with antenna measurements, anechoic chamber testing, and over-the-air validation.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with automated test scripting and data analysis (Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB).<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles and ability to influence design decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving engineering environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.<\/p>\n<p>Access to US export-controlled software and\/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses\u2014this is not something candidates need to have before applying.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Global Perks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udef0\ufe0f Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP) \ud83d\ude80 Launch Attendance \ud83c\udf34 Generous Time Off Policy \ud83c\udf93 Education Assistance Program \ud83e\udd70 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) \ud83d\udcc8 Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) \ud83d\udc63 Family Leave \ud83d\udcaa Fitness Reimbursement \ud83e\udde1 Employee Referral Program \ud83c\udf49 Healthy snacks &amp; beverages in every office<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Spire<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>We<\/em> <em>improve life on Earth with data from space.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire\u2019s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24\/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.<\/p>\n<p><em> Spire is Global and our success draws upon the diverse viewpoints, skills and experiences of our employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>To help maintain a safe and secure workplace for Spire employees, all candidates who receive a conditional offer will be required to complete a background check. This may include criminal history and employment verification.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Please take a moment to review <a class=\"b8ea6c59 eda4b27f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redir\/redirect\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fspire%2Ecom%2Fglobal-data-privacy-notice%2F&amp;urlhash=Cwyu&amp;isSdui=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spire&#8217;s Global Data Privacy Notice for Employees, Contractors, Candidates and Visitors<\/a>, as well as<\/em><em> <a class=\"b8ea6c59 eda4b27f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/redir\/redirect\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fspire%2Ecom%2Fprivacy-policy%2F&amp;urlhash=J5bA&amp;isSdui=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spire&#8217;s Privacy Policy. <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> Kindly be advised that communication regarding your application may come from @spire.com, @recruiting.spire.com, or from Candidate.fyi (our scheduling tool).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1200,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom","_application":"https:\/\/spire.com\/careers\/job-openings\/job\/?gh_jid=7276326","_company_name":"Spire","_company_website":"https:\/\/spire.com","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[152],"job-types":[146],"class_list":{"0":"post-1390","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"has-post-thumbnail","5":"hentry","7":"job-type-full-time"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1390"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1390"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theemcnews.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}