Cellular Certification Engineer — PTCRB & Carrier

Skydio, Inc.

San Mateo, Northern (CA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 170,000 - 258,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Skydio, Inc. in San Mateo, California, is looking for a Cellular Compliance Engineer to lead PTCRB and carrier certification testing.

This hands‑on role requires close collaboration with engineering teams, labs, and mobile operators, with significant onsite testing at third‑party facilities. You will develop plans, configure tests, analyze logs, and track progress, while traveling up to 50% to certification labs.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in cellular testing, certification, wireless validation, or cellular product development.
Hands‑on experience with PTCRB certification and associated cellular test requirements.
Hands‑on experience supporting carrier certification with major mobile network operators; U.S. carriers preferred.
Strong understanding of LTE and 5G NR technologies and RF requirements.

Responsibilities

Own and support cellular certification testing for PTCRB and carrier programs.
Develop certification plans, test strategies, schedules, and configurations.
Work with third‑party labs to execute test campaigns and collect data.
Provide onsite support during testing, including setup, logs, and issue resolution.
Troubleshoot certification failures and drive root‑cause analyses with teams.
Coordinate with labs, vendors, and operators to achieve on‑time certification.