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RF Systems Engineer
Distributed SpectrumDefense AI company
New York, United StatesSenior
Conviction Partners
Felicis
Shield Capital
Nat Friedman
XFund
Stan McChrystal
About the role
TL;DR
Design, evaluate, and optimize RF systems for mission-driven applications.
- •Responsible for the design, evaluation, and optimization of RF systems, supporting mission-driven applications in complex electromagnetic environments.
- •Key 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.
- •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.).
- •Relevant experience designing and assembling RF signal chains for laboratory testing, including the use of filters, mixers, splitters, couplers, amplifiers, 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.
- •BS or higher or equivalent experience Electrical Engineering or Physics or similar.
Nice-to-have skills
PythonLinux
Benefits & perks
Above-market salary, equity, health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) match, Flexible PTO, Daily office lunches in NYC