Senior Wireless Systems Performance Engineer

Skydio•San Mateo, CA

About The Position

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users. From utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios and beyond. About the role: By combining best-in-class autonomy and cloud-connected real-time visibility, drones will become the critical and ubiquitous infrastructure that can be deployed and monitored in real-time to solve various problems faster, cheaper, and safer than ever before. Realizing this future requires a reliable and robust wireless communication network across multiple use cases and capabilities. We’re looking for you, an experienced Wireless Performance Lead to join the team, manage and drive the network performance metrics, optimize network parameters, and drive conducted and Over-The-Air testing in complex scenarios.

Requirements

Understanding of WLAN/3GPP protocols and performance metrics
Strong background in wireless channels and associated impact on system performance
Experience with wireless test equipment, protocol analyzer, and PHY level test equipment
Experience in test automation, including designing and implementing automated test scripts
Can work in a collaborative environment with multiple teams alongside systems, SW and RF Engineers
Experience debugging skills in a variety of environments including those close to hardware
Ability to analyze and report results from automated tests to identify issues and suggest improvements

Nice To Haves

Experience with wireless PHY and MAC level Firmware is preferred
Experience with Mesh, OFDMA and scheduled-based network operation

Responsibilities

You will evaluate, optimize, and improve Skydio's wireless solutions, extend the range and manage various connection topologies
You will lead the deployment and the OTA performance of such a network to meet system-level KPI of robustness in extremely congested environments
You will develop, implement, and validate system-level algorithms aimed at improving performance metrics
You will evaluate, tune, and optimize performance across multiple wireless standards including WLAN and LTE
You will evaluate complex network performance that involves multiple drones, ground control stations and users
You will drive and enhance performance testing infrastructure