Senior Staff Wireless Systems Engineer

Skylo•Mountain View, CA

49d•Hybrid

About The Position

Skylo is seeking a Senior Staff Wireless Systems Engineer with extensive experience in wireless systems and network performance analysis to optimize our network for superior efficiency, reliability, and latency. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of LTE, NB-IoT, and 5G-NR standards and will be instrumental in advancing Skylo's technology by contributing to 3GPP standards and developing features for chipset and device certification.

Requirements

Master's/Phd degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of experience (Master's) or 5+ years (PhD) in wireless systems, research or wireless network performance analysis
Strong understanding of wireless communication standards (LTE, NB-IoT, 5G-NR); exposure to 5G and satellite/NTN technologies is a plus.
Familiarity with protocol and algorithm testing, device certification, and performance benchmarking is a plus.
Deep understanding of PHY/MAC layer concepts: waveform design, MIMO, beamforming, link adaptation, coding/decoding, synchronization, and channel estimation.
Hands-on experience applying AI/ML techniques to wireless communications is strongly preferred.
Proven ability to conduct detailed research and propose effective solutions.
Strong debugging skills and experience with relevant tools.
Programming capabilities with experience in Python or Matlab.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document research, analysis, and test reports clearly.
Highly collaborative and adaptable, comfortable working in fast-paced, cross-functional teams in a startup or dynamic environment

Responsibilities

Optimize Skylo's network performance by conducting comprehensive analysis, benchmarking under various conditions, and proposing solutions to enhance overall efficiency, reliability, and minimize latency.
Collaborate with the team to define and propose 3GPP contributions that support Skylo's services and roadmap.
Develop features for chipset and device certification roadmap based on conducted research to protect Skylo network and enable value added services.
Collaborate with partners to ensure technical alignment on Skylo requirements and 3GPP NTN standards.
Work with internal engineering teams, contributing to design reviews and test plans for high-quality standards.
Act as the technical escalation point for FAEs and partners, providing advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and guidance for complex network issues.
Collaborate internally with engineering teams (base station/core, network, platform, QA) to contribute to device certification roadmaps, design reviews, test plans, and performance optimization.
Mentor junior engineers, and drive analysis for wireless technology solutions.
Document research findings, analysis results, test reports, and internal best practices to maintain knowledge continuity and support decision-making.
Stay current with latest satellite innovations, standards, and NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) technologies, contributing to Skylo's IP portfolio and driving technical innovation.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages including a stock option based equity program
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan
Monthly allowances for wellness and education reimbursement
A generous time off policy, holidays, and the opportunity to temporarily work abroad
Once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of developing and running world's first commercial, live direct-to-device satellite network and service
Access to world-class team and talent across tech domains: software, hardware, chipsets, telecom, satellite and network virtualization

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