About this role
About the Role The Senior R&D Systems Engineer will participate in the design, simulation, prototyping, and testing of wireless communication and sensing projects and products. This role reports to the R&D Director, Communication Systems, and is based at Silvus Technologies' headquarters in West Los Angeles, CA with a hybrid schedule (minimum 3 onsite days per week: Mon, Wed, Thu). What You'll Do
- Algorithm and protocol design and parameterization for wireless systems projects.
- MATLAB & C/C++ based simulator development and maintenance.
- Fixed point design and simulation in support of hardware implementation.
- Hands-on work with Silvus radio products and R&D prototypes.
- System testing and characterization, including lab equipment for signal generation, channel emulation, spectrum analysis, etc.
- Custom test utilities and data capture/analysis scripts.
- Field test planning and execution.
- Work with hardware and software engineers to characterize and troubleshoot.
- Work with field test engineers to plan and execute realistic field testing.
- Report to project lead, department director, and management as needed.
- Participate in the generation of technical documentation and presentations.
- Travel Requirements - semi-frequent local or long-distance travel for feature testing and demonstration.
- Perform other related duties as representative of the role. What We're Looking For
- Minimum Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or other related technical fields.
- Minimum 6 years of communication systems design experience.
- Fluent with C/C++, MATLAB, and/or Python.
- Working knowledge of RF signal propagation, channel modeling, and digital communication technologies.
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
- Travel Requirements: 10-25%. Nice to Have
- Familiarity with cognitive radio, interference mitigation, RF sensing.
- Familiarity with mesh networking, medium access control, and routing.
- Knowledge of MIMO, OFDM, and basic digital signal processing techniques. Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $140,000 - $200,000 per year. The pay range is not a guarantee and may vary by education, experience, and qualifications.