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SkydioSkydioSan Mateo, CA

RF Design Engineer

Designs and optimizes RF systems for autonomous drones, collaborating on wireless solutions across WiFi, LTE, Bluetooth, and GPS. Requires MS in EE and 3+ years in wireless design, desense evaluation, and tools like Ansys and Keysight ADS.

148k – 240k
Hybrid3+ YOEHardware Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with EE, RF, Antenna design and PD teams to maximize the performance of the system designs
  • Define system level requirements and specifications
  • Design and implement wireless solutions in a variety of technologies and standards across multiple frequency bands
  • Perform circuit level analysis to debug design and desense issues and characterize nature of aggressor/victim
  • Identify noise source and support system level integration
  • Support end to end design for the product from conception, through qualification, certification and production testing

Requirements

  • MS in Electrical Engineering
  • 3+ years of experience in wireless design and desense evaluation of consumer grade products associated with one or with multiple wireless standards
  • Knowledgeable in analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design and analysis
  • Excellent technical understanding of one or more of the following radio technologies: WiFi, LTE, Bluetooth and GPS
  • Good understanding of physics of radiated noise coupling mechanisms
  • Experience with PCB layout design and schematic
  • Experience in debugging and optimizing wireless products
  • Experience using simulation tools such as Ansys and Keysight ADS
  • Experience with lab equipment such as network analyzers, CMW500, spectrum analyzers, power meters, near field probes, etc.
  • Experience with best design practices for EMI/EMC, ESD and RF signal routing

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with performing TRP, TIS and Rate Vs Range measurements

Compensation

  • Annual base salary range: $147,500 - $240,000
  • Equity in the form of stock options
  • Comprehensive benefits: group health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, 401K savings plan
  • Relocation assistance may be provided

Skills

WifiLteBluetoothGpsAnsysKeysight AdsPcb DesignEmi/EmcEsdNetwork AnalyzersSpectrum AnalyzersMixed-Signal Design
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