SkySafe · 19 hours ago
Wireless Communications Engineer (SDR)
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$145K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expSkySafe is the leader in drone detection and airspace intelligence, delivering unmatched visibility into drone activity. They are seeking an experienced Wireless Communications Engineer (SDR) to improve and evolve SDR-based systems for drone detection and tracking, develop signal detection algorithms, and optimize existing modem performance.
National DefenseAerospaceRoboticsDronesDrone ManagementNational SecuritySecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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 schedule
Work with the software and sensors team to monitor and improve field deployed modem performance
Qualification
Required
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
Highly self-motivated and resourceful; able to take ownership and move projects forward independently
Strong communication and collaboration skills; comfortable working in a distributed team environment
Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting
Preferred
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.)
Benefits
Full health coverage
Unlimited PTO
Flexible work hours
Company
SkySafe
SkySafe allows governments, law enforcement, airports, cities, and more to manage their airspace with real-time drone data and analytics.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$45MKey Investors
Kingfisher Investment AdvisorsAndreessen Horowitz
2021-12-17Series B· $30M
2017-07-20Series A· $11.5M
2016-04-20Seed· $3.5M
Leadership Team
Grant Jordan
CEO
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