Wireless Communications Engineer (SDR)

SkySafe • San Diego, CA

3d • $145,000 - $200,000

About The Position

At SkySafe, we’re passionate about building innovative solutions that push boundaries and solve complex problems in the UAS space. We’re looking for an experienced SDR Wireless Communications / Modems Engineer to join our small, high-impact team. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in implementing L1/L2 (physical + MAC) layers of wireless communication systems using SDR techniques. In this role, a successful candidate will work alongside our reverse engineering team to implement demodulation and decoding for various wireless protocols, as well as to independently optimize and improve existing SDR modem code.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong background in signal processing, communication systems, information theory, and channel coding
• Demonstrated ability to implement complex wireless systems, preferably including OFDM and MIMO
• Proven track record of independently delivering solutions in research, development, or operational settings
• Background in SDR modem implementation using C++ and Python
• Proficient with Linux systems
• Proficient in software development practices: Git, testing, automation, observability, metrics, issue tracking, code reviews, etc.
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a US person under US export laws or, eligible for approval for a U.S. Government export license. A US Person includes a US citizen, lawful Permanent Resident, refugee or asylee.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NI (Ettus) SDRs, covering the RF design, FPGA firmware, and intricacies of UHD and RFNoC
• Familiarity with one or more modern wireless standards (LTE, 5G NR, WiFi, Bluetooth, GNSS, etc.)
• Experience with signals analysis / reverse engineering
• Familiarity with SDR processing offload techniques (FPGA, GPU, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Improve and evolve SkySafe’s industry leading SDR-based systems for drone detection and tracking
• Develop, optimize, and maintain signal detection, demodulation, and decoding algorithms
• Build software modems, producing working solutions from information provided by reverse engineers
• Optimize existing SDR modems, working alongside other engineers to improve processing performance and RF performance (sensitivity) for existing modems
• Support operational requirements and participate in the on-call operations scheduleWork with the software and sensors team to monitor and improve field deployed modem performance

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits, including full health coverage, unlimited PTO, and flexible work hours.
• A supportive and innovative team environment that values collaboration and creativity.
• The chance to deliver high-impact solutions, contributing to the success of a small, fast-moving team where your work will make a tangible difference

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed