- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- SeattleWashingtonUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
- Salary
- $216,000–$325,000 a year
Full-time
Senior Staff RF Engineer (R5991)
Job description
Shield AI — Senior Staff RF Engineer (R5991) (Seattle, Washington).
Job responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership to the RF team for the next gen aircraft
- Quantify and optimize RF link performance, resolve desense/interference problems.
- Define system level and unit level design requirements and features for all RF systems.
- Improve design, test, and compliance processes for the engineering org. as it related to RF.
- Define test procedures, requirements, and train operators/technicians to execute accordingly.
- Help grow the team, provide hiring input, and mentor teammates.
- Establish and enforce team processes around design, test, review, cross-functional support, and regulatory compliance.
- Regularly communicate with the cross-functional team regarding RF status, risks, needs, plans, etc.
Job requirements
- You have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- You have 15+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer in RF systems
- Have strong technical fundamentals
- Have worked on cross-functional teams involving EE, ME, SW, manufacturing, production, etc.
- You have technically mentored/guided other engineers
- You have led design work on the unit level and system level
- Experienced with quantifying and improve RF sensitivity performance.
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