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About the Role

We're looking for an RF Engineer to design, optimize, and deploy advanced radio systems that support our autonomy and airspace intelligence platform. This role sits at the intersection of hardware, signal processing, and real-world deployment. You'll own antenna design and RF performance across our systems, while also contributing to next-generation capabilities in passive RF-based drone detection and tracking. This is not a pure research role — you'll be expected to build, test, iterate, and ship hardware that performs in the field.

Responsibilities

Design, prototype, and optimize RF systems for airborne and ground-based platforms
Develop, tune, and validate antenna systems (custom and off-the-shelf) for performance, range, and reliability
Conduct RF testing, measurement, and analysis (VNA, spectrum analyzer, SDRs, etc.)
Improve signal integrity, reduce noise/interference, and optimize system-level RF performance
Design and iterate on in-house antenna solutions (patch, dipole, phased arrays, etc.)
Build and test RF pipelines for passive detection and classification of wireless emitters
Develop and implement techniques for RF-based localization and triangulation
Work with SDR platforms to capture, process, and analyze RF signals in real time
Collaborate with software and autonomy teams to integrate RF data into higher-level systems
Support field testing and deployment, including debugging real-world RF issues
Contribute to hardware architecture decisions across communications and sensing systems

Requirements

Strong fundamentals in RF engineering, electromagnetics, and antenna theory
Hands-on experience with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators)
Experience designing, tuning, or modifying antennas
Solid understanding of signal propagation, interference, and link budgets
Experience working with SDRs (e.g., USRP, HackRF, BladeRF, etc.)
Familiarity with RF signal processing concepts (filtering, modulation, detection)
Experience debugging real-world RF systems
Ability to prototype and iterate quickly in a lab environment
Experience with RF-based localization / triangulation techniques (TDOA, RSSI, AoA, etc.)
Background in passive RF sensing or spectrum monitoring
Experience with drone communication protocols and RF signatures
Familiarity with embedded systems or firmware (C/C++ or similar)
Experience designing RF systems for harsh or dynamic environments (e.g., airborne systems)
Knowledge of regulatory constraints (FCC, spectrum compliance)
Exposure to phased arrays or beamforming systems
Identifies problems, owns them end-to-end, and drives solutions into production
Thinks in terms of systems, not components
Can take a vague problem and turn it into a working solution
Comfortable moving between theory, lab work, and field deployment
Bias toward building and testing over excessive modeling
Thrives in fast iteration cycles with real-world constraints
Wants to push the boundaries of RF-based sensing and detection

Skills

RF engineering
Electromagnetics
Antenna theory
RF test equipment
Spectrum analyzers
VNAs
Signal generators
Antenna design
Signal propagation
Interference analysis
Link budgets
SDR platforms
RF signal processing
Filtering
Modulation
Detection
RF system debugging
Prototyping
Lab environment
RF-based localization
Triangulation
Passive RF sensing
Spectrum monitoring
Drone communication protocols
RF signatures
Embedded systems
Firmware
C/C++
RF system design
Harsh environments
Dynamic environments
Airborne systems
Regulatory constraints
FCC compliance
Spectrum compliance
Phased arrays
Beamforming systems
Real-time signal processing

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: 100% of premiums covered for employees, 80% for dependents
Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses
Stock options offering real ownership in what you're building
401(k) plan
Life, short-term, and long-term disability coverage
Free daily lunch and dinner, with snacks and drinks stocked in the office

About the Company

Supports our autonomy and airspace intelligence platform
Next-generation capabilities in passive RF-based drone detection and tracking
Integrated with autonomy, telemetry, and distributed infrastructure