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Neros Technologies · 1 day ago

Principal RF Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $225K/yr

10+ years exp

Neros Technologies is a defense technology company focused on rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. The Principal RF Engineer will serve as the chief technical architect for wireless systems, defining the technology roadmap and guiding the technical strategy to ensure cutting-edge product development.

DronesIndustrial AutomationMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

Responsibilities

Define and drive the company's long-term wireless technology roadmap in collaboration with executive leadership

Architect novel, end-to-end wireless communication systems, from advanced simulations of digital communication blocks to hardware topology

Translate ambiguous stakeholder and product requirements into detailed, actionable technical hardware specifications

Serve as the ultimate approval authority on all major RF architectural decisions, including technology selection, frequency planning, and system feasibility

Mentor senior engineers, providing expert guidance on our most complex technical challenges

Lead advanced research and development initiatives to explore and validate emerging wireless technologies for future products

Provide the final technical sign-off for the release of all wireless products to production

Qualification

Wireless systems architectureElectromagnetic theoryDigital communication systemsSystem-level simulationTechnical feasibility studiesTechnical leadershipMentorshipBusiness acumenCross-disciplinary expertiseMATLAB/Simulink

Required

Master of Science (MSEE) required; Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field is strongly preferred

10+ years of experience in wireless systems architecture, with a proven track record of architecting and shipping complex products

Recognized expertise in electromagnetic theory, digital communication systems, and modern wireless standards

Mastery of system-level simulation and analysis for predicting real-world performance

Exceptional ability to bridge the gap between high-level business objectives and detailed engineering execution

Demonstrated history of technical leadership, mentorship, and influencing strategic direction

Preferred

Advanced Education: A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Communications, Electromagnetics, or a related field

System Modeling: Deep proficiency with system-level modeling tools like MATLAB/Simulink to simulate entire end-to-end communication links

Cross-Disciplinary Expertise: Strong knowledge of adjacent fields such as Digital Signal Processing (DSP), baseband algorithms, and mixed-signal IC design

Business Acumen: Experience working with product and business leaders to perform technical feasibility studies and contribute to strategic technology roadmapping