Senior Staff RF Engineer (R5991)

Shield AI is seeking a highly motivated Senior Staff RF Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and fielding of a next-generation autonomous aircraft system. This position requires a balance of technical rigor, rapid decision-making, and hands-on engineering to efficiently transition concepts into operational capability.

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 organization as it relates 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.
• Provide technical design input/review to your team and other engineering teams.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer in RF systems.
• Strong technical fundamentals.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams involving EE, ME, SW, manufacturing, production, etc.
• Technical mentoring/guidance experience for other engineers.
• Leadership experience in design work at the unit level and system level.
• Experience with quantifying and improving RF sensitivity performance.

Additional Information

• Salary: USD 216,000-325,000 per-year-salary.
• Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity.
• Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment).