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Skydio

Robot type
Drone
Location
San MateoCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Hardware
Posted
Sep 8, 2026
Salary
$206,000–$271,000 a year
Full-time

Senior RF Design Engineer

Job description

Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders , soldiers in battlefield scenarios , and beyond .

Job responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with EE, RF, antenna, mechanical, ID, and systems teams to optimize end-to-end wireless system performance
  • Define system-level wireless architecture, requirements, specifications, and performance targets
  • Design, integrate, and validate wireless solutions across multiple radio technologies and frequency bands, including LTE/5G cellular systems
  • Lead cellular hardware integration efforts from early architecture through bring-up, debugging, optimization, certification, and production ramp
  • Drive RF coexistence and desense analysis across tightly integrated wireless subsystems
  • Perform detailed circuit-level analysis to debug RF performance, interference, and desense issues, and characterize aggressor/victim relationships
  • Identify and mitigate noise sources impacting wireless performance at both board and system levels
  • Support end-to-end product development from concept, prototyping, and validation through qualification, carrier certification, PTCRB, regulatory approval, and manufacturing test
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