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Skyways · 2 days ago

Senior RF / EMI Engineer

positionAustin, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Skyways is building the future of air transportation with fully autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). As a Senior RF / EMI Engineer, you will ensure avionics, communications, and power systems operate effectively in complex electromagnetic environments, directly impacting aircraft reliability and mission success.

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Responsibilities

Own RF, EMI, and EMC considerations across avionics, communications, payloads, and power systems
Diagnose and resolve EMI issues during integration, ground test, and flight test
Define and implement EMI mitigation strategies including grounding, shielding, filtering, cable routing, and enclosure design
Partner closely with electrical and systems engineers to influence system architecture early
Define and optimize RF hardware placement within the aircraft
Own RF and EMI validation end to end, from in-house development testing through pre-compliance and formal EMI/EMC certification
Work directly with flight hardware in the lab and on the aircraft

Qualification

RF systemsEMI/EMC fundamentalsEMI mitigation strategiesSpectrum analyzersPCB layout reviewHands-on debuggingCross-disciplinary debuggingFlight test experience

Required

5+ years of experience working on RF, EMI, or EMC for complex hardware systems
Background in aviation or satellites
Strong understanding of EMI/ EMC fundamentals and coupling mechanisms
Experience with RF systems such as radios, antennas, GPS, or data links
Hands-on debugging experience using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and related lab equipment
Experience supporting system integration and cross-disciplinary debugging
Ability to translate theory into practical, flight-ready solutions

Preferred

Experience with airborne or safety-critical systems
Familiarity with standards such as MIL-STD-461 or DO-160
Experience reviewing or influencing PCB layout for EMI robustness
Flight test or forward-deployed testing experience
Background spanning both RF design and system-level EMI troubleshooting

Company

Skyways

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Skyways designs and manufactures long-range autonomous unmanned cargo aircraft systems for logistics and operational efficiency.
dateFounded in 2017
location
Austin, Texas, USA
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
http://skyways.com

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$58.12M
Key Investors
Leonid Capital PartnersAFWERX
2025-06-26Debt Financing· $5M
2025-06-09Grant· $37M
2021-12-03Series A· $15M

Leadership Team

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Charles Acknin
Co-Founder & CEO
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Recent News

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