Specter

RF Systems Engineer

San Francisco

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 236 days ago

MATLABLinuxAgentic AILogisticsSystems EngineeringSimulink5G/LTE

About the role

This role sits at the intersection of RF systems engineering, network architecture, modeling, and fleet-scale deployment.
This role is deeply cross-functional and highly impactful: your work directly defines the wireless "fabric" that Specter's perception platform operates on.

Lead RF and wireless system architecture: modeling, trade studies, and performance validation across Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah), 802.11, LTE, 5G NR, and long-range sub-GHz systems
Root-cause and optimize performance across PHY, MAC, and network layers
Build simulation, modeling, and test infrastructure (MATLAB, Simulink, NS-3, automated bench workflows)
Drive field validation and OTA testing across industrial, logistics, and large-area deployments
Optimize end-to-end system behavior across routing, addressing, QoS, NAT, DHCP, VLANs, and multi-radio backhaul paths

Deep expertise in 802.11 PHY/MAC-especially 802.11ah (HaLow)-or similar low-power, long-range RF technologies
Experience with RF field surveys, propagation analysis, and deployment validation
Hands-on experience with RF/system modeling tools (MATLAB, Simulink, NS-3) and lab instrumentation (VNA, spectrum analyzer, OTA chambers)
Experience supporting DVT, FCC/CE certification, production RF tuning, and large-scale operational deployments
Strong background in RF system modeling, link-level simulation, and channel modeling
Strong experience configuring and debugging RF devices on Linux-based platforms

Develop automated RF planning and deployment modeling tools, enabling topology optimization, coverage prediction, and pre-deployment performance estimation
Collaborate with firmware and software teams to expose critical RF and network health metrics into the telemetry pipeline

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