RF Test Engineer
Spire Global
· Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
· Jan 8, 2026
As an RF Test Engineer at Spire, you’ll 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. You’ll 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.
Responsibilities:
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Lead the transition of RF designs into production by developing and validating repeatable manufacturing and test processes.
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Own calibration, readiness, and maintenance of all RF test equipment, including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and anechoic chambers, ensuring measurement integrity and compliance.
Requirements:
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Feed manufacturability, testability, and process improvement recommendations back to design teams, ensuring updates are reflected in production documentation.
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Participate in build readiness reviews, ensuring documentation maturity, and tooling/test equipment readiness.
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Provide early training and guidance to production teams, ensuring key RF considerations and care points are well understood ahead of builds.
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Strong knowledge of RF fundamentals with hands-on experience using VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and other RF test equipment.
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Experience developing, documenting, and optimizing manufacturing and test processes.
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Proven ability to manage calibration programs and maintain quality standards for RF equipment and facilities.
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Experience with antenna measurements, anechoic chamber testing, and over-the-air validation.
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Familiarity with automated test scripting and data analysis (Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB).
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Exposure to Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles and ability to influence design decisions.
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Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving engineering environment.
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Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of four days per week in the office.
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Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses—this is not something candidates need to have before applying. #LI-MI1
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- Company
- Spire Global
- Location
- Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Category
- RF / Microwave
- Posted
- Jan 8, 2026
- Source
- Original posting ↗