Wireless Communications Engineer (SDR)

SkySafe is the leader in drone detection and airspace intelligence, delivering unmatched visibility into drone activity. They are seeking an experienced SDR Wireless Communications / Modems Engineer to improve and evolve their SDR-based systems for drone detection and tracking, optimize existing modems, and support operational requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Improve and evolve SkySafe’s industry leading SDR-based systems for drone detection and tracking
• Develop, optimize, and maintain signal detection, demodulation, and decoding algorithms
• Build software modems, producing working solutions from information provided by reverse engineers
• Optimize existing SDR modems, working alongside other engineers to improve processing performance and RF performance (sensitivity) for existing modems
• Support operational requirements and participate in the on-call operations schedule
• Work with the software and sensors team to monitor and improve field deployed modem performance

Requirements:

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Strong background in signal processing, communication systems, information theory, and channel coding
• Demonstrated ability to implement complex wireless systems, preferably including OFDM and MIMO
• Proven track record of independently delivering solutions in research, development, or operational settings
• Background in SDR modem implementation using C++ and Python
• Proficient with Linux systems
• Proficient in software development practices: Git, testing, automation, observability, metrics, issue tracking, code reviews, etc
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a US person under US export laws or, eligible for approval for a U.S. Government export license. A US Person includes a US citizen, lawful Permanent Resident, refugee or asylee
• Highly self-motivated and resourceful; able to take ownership and move projects forward independently
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; comfortable working in a distributed team environment
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting
• Experience with NI (Ettus) SDRs, covering the RF design, FPGA firmware, and intricacies of UHD and RFNoC
• Familiarity with one or more modern wireless standards (LTE, 5G NR, WiFi, Bluetooth, GNSS, etc.)
• Experience with signals analysis / reverse engineering
• Familiarity with SDR processing offload techniques (FPGA, GPU, etc.)