Senior RF Engineer

About the Company

Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design, simulation, and layout of RF systems, from the antenna through the radio interface
• Define and own all verification, validation, and production acceptance test procedures
• Perform detailed system analysis, including link budgets and cascade analysis, to guarantee performance
• Spearhead complex root cause analysis for issues like RF interference, desensitization, and connectivity problems
• Propose, model, and validate RF architectural decisions and select critical components
• Manage project timelines and delegate tasks to junior engineers to ensure on-time delivery
• Serve as the primary RF point of contact for cross-functional teams, including mechanical, firmware, and software

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
• 5+ years of professional experience in RF hardware design
• Expertise in RF simulation software (e.g., ADS, HFSS)
• In-depth knowledge of RF system architecture and radio standards
• Experience leading projects and mentoring engineers
• Understanding of design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for test (DFT)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) focused on RF/Microwaves or Electromagnetics
• Direct experience designing and simulating custom antennas for embedded systems
• Experience working directly with contract manufacturers (CMs) to ramp production
• Experience debugging complex system-level issues like EMI/EMC mitigation
• Proficiency in developing automated RF test frameworks using Python