Cellular Compliance Engineer

Skydio
San Mateo
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 170,000 - 258,000 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Troubleshooting","Organizational skills","Communication","Independently driving resolution"]

Own and support cellular certification testing for Skydio products, driving PTCRB and carrier certification programs through planning, scheduling, and execution. Work with third-party certification labs and mobile network operators, providing hands-on onsite support to configure devices, collect logs, debug issues, and ensure successful certification on timeline. Troubleshoot modem/RF/protocol failures, analyze test results, and collaborate across RF, EE, software, systems, regulatory, manufacturing, and program teams to resolve root causes and complete launch documentation.

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Cellular Compliance Engineer

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Job Summary

Own and support cellular certification testing for Skydio products, driving PTCRB and carrier certification programs through planning, scheduling, and execution. Work with third-party certification labs and mobile network operators, providing hands-on onsite support to configure devices, collect logs, debug issues, and ensure successful certification on timeline. Troubleshoot modem/RF/protocol failures, analyze test results, and collaborate across RF, EE, software, systems, regulatory, manufacturing, and program teams to resolve root causes and complete launch documentation.
Location: San Mateo
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own and support cellular certification testing for Skydio products, including PTCRB and carrier certification programs.
  • •Develop certification plans, test strategies, schedules, and test configurations based on product architecture and target carriers/markets.
  • •Execute PTCRB and carrier test campaigns with third-party certification labs and provide onsite support during testing (device setup, configuration, log collection, debugging, and issue resolution).
  • •Troubleshoot cellular certification failures by analyzing modem/log/RF data and working with internal teams, module/chipset vendors, labs, and carriers to identify root causes and corrective actions.
  • •Track certification status, failures, retests, waivers, and open issues; review reports to ensure required testing and documentation are completed for product launch.
Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 170,000 - 258,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health Insurance401kPaid LeaveHoliday Pay

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in cellular testing, certification, wireless validation, or cellular product development.
  • •Hands-on experience with PTCRB certification and associated cellular test requirements.
  • •Hands-on experience supporting carrier certification with major mobile network operators (U.S. carriers like Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile preferred).
  • •Strong understanding of LTE and 5G NR, including cellular bands, RF requirements, protocol behavior, network registration, and mobility.
  • •Familiarity with cellular certification test equipment/platforms (e.g., Rohde & Schwarz CMW500/CMX500, Keysight, Anritsu) and ability to troubleshoot certification failures to resolution.
Experience:5+ years
Skills:TroubleshootingOrganizational skillsCommunicationIndependently driving resolution
Certifications:FAA Part 107
Tech Stack:PTCRBLTE5G NRRohde & Schwarz CMW500Rohde & Schwarz CMX500KeysightAnritsuModem logsSignaling logsRF measurementsEVMACLRTRPTISOTA validation

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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