Senior Staff RF Engineer (R5991)
About the role
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. We are seeking a highly motivated engineer to support the design, development, integration, and fielding of a next-generation autonomous aircraft system. This position requires a balance of technical rigor, rapid decision-making, and hands-on engineering to efficiently transition concepts into operational capability. The ideal candidate is comfortable solving complex problems, taking ownership, working within an accelerated aircraft development environment, and is motivated by getting meaningful capability into the hands of operators quickly.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership to the RF team for the next gen aircraft
- Quantify and optimize RF link performance, resolve desense/interference problems
- Define system level and unit level design requirements and features for all RF systems
- Improve design, test, and compliance processes for the engineering org. as it related to RF
- Define test procedures, requirements, and train operators/technicians to execute accordingly
- Help grow the team, provide hiring input, and mentor teammates
- Establish and enforce team processes around design, test, review, cross-functional support, and regulatory compliance
- Regularly communicate with the cross-functional team regarding RF status, risks, needs, plans, etc.
- Provide technical design input/review to your team and other engineering teams
Qualifications
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- 15+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer in RF systems
- Strong technical fundamentals