Senior RF Design Engineer

Skydio
San Mateo
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 206,000 - 271,000 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 7+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Independent problem-solving","Debugging","Technical leadership","Performance validation"]

Design, integrate, and validate wireless connectivity systems that power an autonomous drone ecosystem. Lead LTE/5G cellular hardware integration end-to-end—from early architecture and bring-up through debugging, optimization, certification (carrier and PTCRB), and manufacturing ramp. Drive RF coexistence/desense analysis, perform circuit-level troubleshooting, and execute RF performance characterization plans (TRP/TIS, OTA, throughput, range) with cross-functional and external partners.

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Skydio
Skydio
4 months ago

Senior RF Design Engineer

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Job Summary

Design, integrate, and validate wireless connectivity systems that power an autonomous drone ecosystem. Lead LTE/5G cellular hardware integration end-to-end—from early architecture and bring-up through debugging, optimization, certification (carrier and PTCRB), and manufacturing ramp. Drive RF coexistence/desense analysis, perform circuit-level troubleshooting, and execute RF performance characterization plans (TRP/TIS, OTA, throughput, range) with cross-functional and external partners.
Location: San Mateo
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with EE, RF, antenna, mechanical, ID, and systems teams to optimize end-to-end wireless system performance.
  • •Define system-level wireless architecture, requirements, specifications, and performance targets.
  • •Design, integrate, validate, and debug wireless solutions across multiple radio technologies and frequency bands, including LTE/5G.
  • •Lead cellular hardware integration from architecture through bring-up, debugging, optimization, certification, and production ramp.
  • •Develop and execute wireless performance characterization plans (TRP/TIS, OTA, throughput, range, coexistence) and coordinate with vendors, labs, and carriers.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 206,000 - 271,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health Insurance401kPaid LeaveHoliday Pay

Key Requirements

  • •MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering (or related field).
  • •7+ years of hands-on experience developing wireless consumer or embedded products with complex RF systems.
  • •Strong cellular hardware development experience, including LTE modem integration and RF front-end architecture, plus system bring-up/debug.
  • •Extensive experience supporting products through PTCRB and carrier certification processes.
  • •Deep technical understanding of wireless technologies (LTE/cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS/GNSS) and RF desense/EMI/EMC mitigation, including circuit-level and system-level integration.
Experience:7+ yearsWirelessCellularEmbedded productsRF systemsLTE5GCertification/PTCRB
Education:Master's
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationIndependent problem-solvingDebuggingTechnical leadershipPerformance validation
Certifications:FAA Part 107
Tech Stack:LTE5GCellularWiFiBluetoothGPS/GNSSTRPTISOTACMW500Ansys HFSSKeysight ADSNetwork analyzersSpectrum analyzersSignal generatorsPower metersNear-field probesRF simulationRF modelingPTCRB certification

Company Brief

Skydio
Designs and manufactures autonomous consumer and enterprise drones using AI-powered vision and navigation systems for inspection, mapping, public safety, and industrial applications. Focuses on rugged, fully autonomous flight and end-to-end drone solutions.
Industry: Drones & Aerial Logistics
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series D
Headquarters: San Mateo, United States
Founded: 2014
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