Senior RF Design Engineer

The role

This role drives innovation across existing and next-generation RF architectures. You will design, integrate, and validate wireless solutions including LTE/5G cellular systems.

What you will do

• Collaborate with EE, RF, antenna, mechanical, ID, and systems teams
• Define system-level wireless architecture, requirements, specifications, and performance targets
• Design, integrate, and validate wireless solutions across multiple radio technologies and frequency bands
• Lead cellular hardware integration from architecture through production ramp
• Drive RF coexistence and desense analysis
• Perform detailed circuit-level analysis to debug RF performance and interference
• Identify and mitigate noise sources at board and system levels
• Support product development from concept through manufacturing test
• Develop and execute wireless performance characterization plans
• Partner with external module vendors, certification labs, and carriers

Required qualifications

• 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, RF front-end architecture, carrier requirements, and system bring-up/debug
• Deep technical understanding of one or more wireless technologies including LTE/cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS/GNSS, and related coexistence challenges
• Strong understanding of RF desense mechanisms, EMI/EMC mitigation, radiated/conducted coupling, and system-level integration challenges
• Experience with analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design and analysis
• Experience with PCB schematic review, layout guidance, RF routing, grounding, shielding, and power integrity best practices
• Proven experience debugging and optimizing wireless system performance in highly integrated products
• Hands-on experience with RF lab equipment including network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, CMW500, signal generators, power meters, near-field probes, and OTA test systems
• Experience using RF simulation and modeling tools such as Ansys HFSS and Keysight ADS
• Experience performing and analyzing TRP, TIS, OTA, throughput, and Rate vs. Range measurements
• Strong understanding of manufacturing test, production calibration, and wireless validation workflows

Nice to have

• Extensive experience supporting products through PTCRB and carrier certification processes

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Equity in the form of stock options
• Group health insurance plans
• Paid vacation time
• Sick leave
• Holiday pay
• 401K savings plan
• Relocation assistance may be provided for eligible roles

Before you apply

• Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged
• Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility

About the company

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight. The team combines expertise in artificial intelligence, hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession.