RF Engineer - Avionics (All Levels)

The role

You will deliver high performance communication and navigation systems integrated into the Avionics flight computer. You will design radios, amplifiers, filters, and antennas for unmanned aerial systems.

What you will do

• Own RF communications including Zip to Zip, Zip to Dock, Zip to Droid, and Zip to GA Aircraft.
• Develop and implement RF engineering processes.
• Provide technical leadership in system level design spanning RF link budgets, interference analysis, and RF MAC layer.
• Define, trade, revisit, and update vehicle RF architecture.
• Design radios, amplifiers, filters, and antennas.
• Develop confirmation tests including functional, end of line, and system level tests.
• Coordinate regulatory and industry certification for domestic and international markets.
• Coordinate within Avionics and Ground Systems teams to implement RF systems.
• Coordinate across GNC, Aero, and Perception teams to determine requirements.
• Sustain the operation of existing avionics systems in the existing fleet.

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated skill building and leading a team of engineers to achieve ambitious goals
• 3-10 years of experience in RF engineering roles
• Past success developing electronics for critical systems in fields such as automotive, aerospace, transportation, or medical devices
• Deep design experience in RF system design and analysis, antenna design, or practical implementation of complex RF systems
• Strong understanding of communication system fundamentals including linear systems, signal processing, and communication theory
• Familiarity with RF design tools such as ADS, CST, Microwave Office, MATLAB, or Simulink
• Clear communication skills
• Bachelors and/or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, with focus on RF Comms and Design

Nice to have

• Enthusiasm for collaborating in a fast paced, cross-functional environment

Benefits

• Equity compensation
• Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
• Sales incentives
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

Before you apply

• Must be eligible to work in the US
• Must be able to work in person at Zipline’s South San Francisco office

About the company

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. They design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system to deliver food, medicine and essential goods.