Principle R&D Engineer

KB Search Team, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

KB Search Team, LLC in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Principal R&D Engineer to oversee wireless technology projects from design to field testing. You will manage projects, set schedules, and lead technical work across simulation, FPGA, software and prototyping while engaging customers and preparing technical materials.

The role requires 10 years in wireless system design, 5 years in technical leadership, and advanced degrees. U.S.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in a relevant technology field such as wireless communications.
• 10 years of experience in the design and development of wireless systems.
• 5 years of experience in technical project leadership (principal investigator).
• Participation in the complete technology development cycle: design to field testing.

Responsibilities

• Technical management of R&D projects and programs, including schedules.
• Own system design and requirement specifications for wireless projects.
• Oversee paper design, simulation, software, FPGA and testing efforts.
• Engage with customers and prepare technical materials as needed.
• Report to management for strategic planning and assessment.
• Support R&D business development, whitepapers and proposals.
• Communicate engagement with government and industry via calls or email.
• Collaborate with the senior R&D team on large, team-wide projects.
• Set a comprehensive technology portfolio and pipeline for the team.
• Perform other related duties as representative of the role.

Skills

C/C++

MATLAB

Python

RF design

Signal processing

MIMO

OFDM

Beam-nulling

Education

MS or PhD in wireless communications / related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Simulink

Job description

LOS ANGELES / HYBRID

The Company

This is a rapidly growing high-tech entrepreneurial company in the heart of West Los Angeles.

The Principal Research and Development (R&D) Engineer oversees and participates in the capture, planning, design, prototyping, and verification of wireless technology projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Technical management of R&D projects and programs to include:
• Responsibility for overall system design and requirement specification.
• Setting and tracking development schedules and tasks.
• Overseeing paper design, simulation, software, FPGA, and testing efforts.
• Customer-facing engagement and technical material preparation where needed.
• Reporting to management as required for strategic planning and assessment.
• Participate in R&D business development and capture efforts to include:
• Whitepaper and proposal preparation.
• Understand current technology and pitch future enhancements and strategies.
• Communicate (telephone/email/in-person) engagement with government and industry.
• Work collaboratively within the senior R&D team on the following:
• Executing larger, team-wide projects.
• Setting a comprehensive team-wide technology portfolio and pipeline.
• As necessary, perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• When necessary, supervise a team of junior or senior engineers involved in a given project or R&D program for which the Principal Engineer is responsible.

Qualifications and Experience

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant technology field (i.e., wireless communications, signal processing, statistics, optimization, networking, RF design, etc.).
• 10 years of experience in the design and development of wireless systems.
• 5 years of experience in technical project leadership (i.e., principal investigator).
• Participation in the complete technology development cycle: design to field testing.

Areas of skill (familiarity required, expertise desirable):

• Simulation and prototyping software: C/C , MATLAB, Python, etc.
• RF propagation, channel modeling, digital communication.
• Wireless ad-hoc mesh networking, medium access, and routing algorithms.
• Signal processing algorithms, MIMO, OFDM, beam-nulling, etc.
• Cognitive radio congested and contested spectrum, interference mitigation.
• RF sensing, signal detection, and classification, etc.
• Technical writing, proposal preparation, and technical presentation.
• Must be a U.S. person or U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.

Travel Requirements

• Infrequent travel to support customer interactions or test and demonstration events.

++LOCATION++

Los Angeles, CA

Compensation Range: $180k - 250k