System Engineer

System Engineer – Robotics & Mesh Networking Location: Los Angeles, CA (Onsite - Access to Lab Equipment) Salary: $150,000 – $170,000 Type: Permanent, Full-Time Travel: Occasional (a few trips per year) Are you a hands-on systems engineer who thrives at the intersection of wireless tech, robotics, and real-world experimentation?

We’re working with a fast-growing leader in the unmanned systems space looking to hire two System Engineers to join their cutting-edge technical team.

This company is scaling fast across the defense and autonomous vehicle sectors.

You’ll be working directly with radios, sensors, cameras, and controllers - designing, testing, and deploying real-world solutions that push the boundaries of connectivity in robotics and UAVs.

What You’ll Be Doing: Leading technical projects to deploy and test mesh radio systems in roboticsDesigning and running experiments on wireless performance and system integrationCollaborating with engineering, sales, and product teams to bring innovations to marketTroubleshooting complex issues across hardware, networking, and RF systemsPublishing technical findings through demos, white papers, or internal documentation You Should Bring:5+ years in systems or solutions engineering across robotics, defence, or wireless techDeep knowledge of wireless comms (802.11, TCP/IP, RF propagation, mesh networks)Experience with Linux-based embedded systems (OpenWrt experience a strong plus)Hands-on integration with hardware - radios, flight controllers, sensors, camerasA mindset for experimentation and solving real-world deployment challenges Why Join?Privately owned and profitable - 50% YoY growthEmployees receive 15% annual profit share (no stock options, just real returns)High-impact, high-autonomy environmentBe part of a team shaping the future of autonomous communications This is a highly technical, field-driven role - ideal for engineers who build, test, and iterate.

If you want to help shape the systems powering next-gen unmanned platforms, this is your chance.