Distributed Spectrum
RF Systems Engineer
New York City
Work authorization requiredDetected 55 days ago
PythonMATLABBashLinuxRESTMachine LearningA/B TestingEmbedded SystemsEMI/EMCSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringResearchCommunicationCollaborationAdaptability
About the role
- We collect radio data from all over the world, train neural networks to decipher it, and run them on the smallest chips we can.
- You'll fit in if you want to come to work for the problem itself and don't want to choose between technical rigor, business value, and real-world impact.
- We work with high ownership and trust, and we do it together in the office 5 days/week.
Responsibilities
- Drive technical direction and execution of RF efforts, independently identifying priorities, risks, and trade-offs in ambiguous environments
- Own end-to-end RF system performance across prototype platforms-from early concept through testing, validation, and iteration
- Lead the development of EMI/EMC mitigation and RF hardening strategies, ensuring robust performance in complex electromagnetic environments
- Design and optimize RF systems under real-world constraints, including hardware limitations, interference, and congested spectrum conditions
- Design and execute experiments to characterize performance, validate models, and uncover failure modes
- Build and maintain RF simulation frameworks (antenna models, propagation models, channel simulations) to evaluate system design decisions
- Enable and support cross-functional teams by generating high-quality RF datasets and providing domain expertise for modeling, ML validation, and system integration
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience owning technical projects or system components end-to-end
- Experience with RF simulation tools (HFSS, CST, MATLAB, GNU Radio, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with general electronics laboratory test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.)
- Familiarity with software-defined radio platforms and real-world RF hardware applications
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex RF concepts to non-specialists
Nice to have
- Experience working with Electronic Warfare Systems
- Familiarity with python and/or linux shell scripting
- Prior experience in a defense or government context
- Fast learners over specific backgrounds - We care more about how quickly you can pick up new skills than where you've worked before.
- Intellectual honesty - The right answer matters more than being right.
- Adaptability - We're organized, but sometimes things change quickly.
- You find a way to make it work and balance short-term deliverables with long-term goals.
- Daily office lunches in NYC
Compensation
- 401(k) match - up to 4% of your salary
Benefits
- Above-market salary, equity, and benefits package.
- Early Series A Equity
- Excellent health, dental, and vision coverage
- Collaborate deeply across disciplines-including Machine Learning, hardware, and mission teams-to align system design with algorithm development and operational needs
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U
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