Senior Staff RF Engineer (R5991)

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 216,000 - 325,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Rapid problem-solving","Ownership","Mentorship","Cross-functional collaboration","Process improvement"]

Provide technical leadership to the RF team for next-generation autonomous aircraft. Quantify and optimize RF link performance, diagnose desense/interference issues, and translate requirements into system- and unit-level design features. Drive improvements to RF design, test, and compliance processes, define test procedures, and enable operators/technicians. Mentor engineers, establish team processes for design and review, and coordinate cross-functional risk and status updates.

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Senior Staff RF Engineer (R5991)

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Job Summary

Provide technical leadership to the RF team for next-generation autonomous aircraft. Quantify and optimize RF link performance, diagnose desense/interference issues, and translate requirements into system- and unit-level design features. Drive improvements to RF design, test, and compliance processes, define test procedures, and enable operators/technicians. Mentor engineers, establish team processes for design and review, and coordinate cross-functional risk and status updates.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide technical leadership to the RF team for the next-generation aircraft.
  • •Quantify and optimize RF link performance and resolve desense/interference problems.
  • •Define system-level and unit-level RF design requirements and features.
  • •Improve RF-related design, test, and compliance processes across the engineering org.
  • •Define test procedures and train operators/technicians to execute them; support team growth with hiring input and mentoring.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 216,000 - 325,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • •15+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer in RF systems.
  • •Strong technical fundamentals.
  • •Experience working on cross-functional teams across EE, ME, SW, manufacturing, and production.
  • •Technically mentored/guided engineers and led unit- and system-level design work.
Experience:Defense-techAutonomous systemsAerospaceRF systems
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:Technical leadershipRapid problem-solvingOwnershipMentorshipCross-functional collaborationProcess improvement

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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