Senior RF Engineer

Senior RF Engineer

Stealth-mode startup. Mission-critical tech. Ground-floor opportunity. Our client is an early-stage, stealth-mode company building a new kind of control plane for the physical world, blending hardware, software, and wireless sensing into one unified system. Their work enables real-time awareness, autonomous operations, and next-gen physical security for high-value assets. They’re backed by top investors and led by a founding team with backgrounds from Anduril, Tesla, Uber, and U.S. Special Forces. We’re looking for a Senior RF Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of a modular software-defined radio platform that powers a next-gen wireless mesh sensing network.

What you’ll do

Architect and build our SDR platform from analog front-end to software stack

Lead systems-level trade studies (RF topology, link budgets, SWaP, build vs. buy)

Prototype and debug hardware for fast iteration and field testing

Define RF capabilities, constraints, and performance requirements

Collaborate closely with product, electrical, and firmware teams

Hire and lead the RF team as we scale from concept to full deployment

Drive manufacturing and RF system testing at scale

What we’re looking for

Hands-on experience designing SDR systems (RF front-end, PA systems, filters, antennas)

Deep familiarity with Wi-Fi protocols, mesh networking, and OpenWRT

Strong systems thinking: tradeoffs, architecture, and integration

Prior experience building and leading RF teams

Ability to move fast, build prototypes, and operate with limited direction

Bonus: exposure to high-scale manufacturing and ruggedized RF deployment

Why join?

You’ll define the RF backbone of a mission-critical sensing platform. This is a chance to build real, tangible tech with autonomy, speed, and impact from day one.