# RF Test Engineer I

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 entry-level RF Test Engineer to join our Hardware Test team. This role will support the design, execution, and automation of RF test procedures for products and systems. The engineer will work closely with senior RF engineers, hardware designers, suppliers, and production teams to help ensure products meet performance and compliance specifications. Key Responsibilities Set up and execute RF tests, including S-parameters, gain, noise figure, power output, spectral purity, harmonics, and intermodulation, using bench equipment such as vector network analyzers (VNAs), spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power meters. Assist with developing and maintaining automated test scripts using Python, LabVIEW, or similar tools for RF characterization and production testing. Record, analyze, and document test data, and identify and report

- **Id**: 4054716
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/ast-spacemobile-rf-test-engineer-i>
- **Role**: Hardware
- **Role family**: Hardware
- **Seniority**: junior
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Dallas, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-11T00:14:31Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-11
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-11T04:04:51Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 5250
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Growth opportunities, Retirement plans, Vision insurance
- **Relocation offered**: yes
- **Industries**: Satellite Communications, Satellite Manufacturing, Mobile Networks

## Company

- **Id**: 2057930
- **Name**: AST SpaceMobile
- **Domain**: ast-science.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/ast-science>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Greenhouse

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 88
- **Open postings**: 229
- **Ghost share**: 0.118
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 114
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

## Salary

- **Min**: 88000
- **Max**: 93000
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: year
- **Usd annual**: 93000

## Technologies

- **Python** — Optional: no
- **MATLAB** — Optional: yes
- **Wi-Fi** — Optional: yes

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 0

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-11T04:04:51Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 0; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 12 · green card filings: 3; Filings 12m: 12

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 0
- **Expected fill days**: 114
- **Reasons**: conf:1, win:early, comp:junior,brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:48:04Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 93000
- **Is top pay**: no

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