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Mach Industries · 10 hours ago

Vehicle Communications Lead

positionHuntington Beach, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. As a Vehicle Communications Lead, you will oversee the deployment of communication systems across vehicles, ensuring reliable performance in challenging environments.

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Responsibilities

Own the radio and SatCom downselection process across Mach vehicle programs
Lead electrical, software, and mechanical integration of communications hardware into vehicle systems
Drive antenna selection, placement, and simulation to ensure optimal performance across air, land, and maritime domains
Develop and execute link budgets, range analyses, and RF testing for LOS and BLOS systems
Validate system reliability through rigorous environmental and functional testing to ensure systems perform flawlessly. Engineer for EW and environmental resilience, including jamming mitigation, EMI/EMC compliance, and spectrum agility
Design and implement mesh and swarm networking across multi-vehicle architectures
Build and maintain manufacturing checkout and validation processes for communication subsystems
Collaborate closely with vehicle, systems, and software teams to deliver integrated, deployable solutions
Support field deployments, troubleshoot RF links, and continually improve performance in real-world operations

Qualification

RF fundamentalsRadio integrationSatCom integrationMesh networkingRF test equipmentEMI/EMC complianceEnvironmental testingPythonC++Security clearance

Required

Strong grasp of RF fundamentals: link budgets, propagation, modulation, and antenna theory
Hands-on experience integrating radios, SatCom, and antennas into vehicle systems
Proficiency with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzer, VNA, SDR tools)
Experience with EMI/EMC, jamming resilience, and environmental testing
Ability to design, deploy, and troubleshoot mesh or multi-node communication networks
Proven ability to lead cross-functional hardware/software/mechanical integration efforts
Able to support field deployments and debug RF links under operational conditions

Preferred

5+ years of experience in RF or communication systems for aerospace, defense, or robotics platforms
Experience with SDRs (USRP, Silvus, Doodle Labs, TrellisWare)
EM simulation experience for antenna placement (HFSS, CST, FEKO)
Background with MANET/mesh networking protocols
Experience building RF manufacturing test or calibration processes
Python or C++ experience for tooling or automation
Security clearance (current or previous)

Benefits

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Opportunities for professional development

Company

Mach Industries

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Mach Industries is a defense manufacturing company that develops unmanned systems and defense infrastructure.
dateFounded in 2023
location
Huntington Beach, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.machindustries.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$184.7M
Key Investors
BedrockSequoia Capital
2025-06-17Series B· $100M
2023-10-04Series A· $79M
2023-06-15Seed· $5.7M

Leadership Team

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Ethan Thornton
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