Lead Wireless Performance Engineer for Autonomous Drones

Skydio

San Mateo (CA)

On-site

USD 170,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity in form of stock options
Health insurance plans
Paid vacation time
401K savings plan

Job summary

A leading drone technology company located in California is seeking a Wireless Performance Lead to evaluate and optimize their wireless solutions. The successful candidate will manage network performance metrics and drive testing in various environments. Candidates should have a strong background in WLAN/3GPP protocols, wireless debugging skills, and experience with wireless test equipment. This position offers a competitive salary range of $170,000 - $240,000 along with comprehensive benefits including equity options, health insurance, and a retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

  • Experience with Mesh, OFDMA and scheduled‑based network operation.
  • Experience in test automation, including designing automated test scripts.
  • Can work collaboratively with multiple teams alongside systems, SW and RF Engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, optimize, and improve Skydio's wireless solutions.
  • Lead the deployment and the OTA performance of the network.
  • Develop, implement, and validate system‑level algorithms.

Skills

Understanding of WLAN/3GPP protocols
Strong background in wireless channels
Experience with wireless PHY and MAC level Firmware
Experience debugging skills
Ability to analyze and report results from automated tests

Tools

Wireless test equipment
Protocol analyzer

Job description

A leading drone technology company located in California is seeking a Wireless Performance Lead to evaluate and optimize their wireless solutions. The successful candidate will manage network performance metrics and drive testing in various environments. Candidates should have a strong background in WLAN/3GPP protocols, wireless debugging skills, and experience with wireless test equipment. This position offers a competitive salary range of $170,000 - $240,000 along with comprehensive benefits including equity options, health insurance, and a retirement savings plan.
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