RF/DSP Senior Systems Integration, Test, and Mission Support Engineer

XONE Technology, Inc; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

XONE Technology, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA seeks an experienced integration and test engineer to own RF sensing product I&T across prototype to deployment.

You will lead verification, debugging, and customer acceptance efforts on hardware, FPGA, and software interfaces. You’ll work on lab infrastructure, automation in Python, and ensure robust test procedures for field-ready systems, reporting to the Chief Engineer and collaborating across hardware, firmware, and software teams in a fast‑paced

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field, or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years in system-level integration and test with RF/SDR/embedded platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting across hardware/software interfaces.
• Proficiency with Linux and scripting to automate test equipment.
• Experience handling RF cables, antennas, and lab hardware.

Responsibilities

• Own integration, verification, and acceptance activities for RF sensing products.
• Lead hands-on I&T across hardware, FPGA, and software interfaces.
• Develop and execute integration/test plans and procedures.
• Build and maintain lab infrastructure and test automation tools.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and customer sites for qualification and deployment.

Skills

Python scripting

Lab equipment troubleshooting

RF systems integration

DFR/SDR concepts

Linux proficiency

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Docker

Virtual machines

CI workflows

Lab benches & test equipment

Job description

XONE develops advanced RF geolocation and sensing systems to support critical defense and intelligence missions, including signal reconnaissance, surveillance, threat detection, and force protection. The company’s products are operationally proven and built on state-of-the‑art hardware, embedded processing, and high‑performance signal‑processing architectures, with intuitive operator workflows that reduce cognitive load in demanding environments.

XONE’s technology portfolio spans compact, platform‑flexible RF sensors and FPGA/GPU‑accelerated signal‑processing architectures capable of supporting wideband, full‑take geolocation missions in complex and dynamic RF conditions. These systems are designed for deployment on airborne, maritime, ground, and unmanned platforms, with support for autonomous and distributed operations, and they employ software‑defined radio designs and open standards to ensure extensibility, interoperability, and seamless integration with customer ecosystems.

By collaborating closely with end users, operations centers, and program offices, XONE ensures that capabilities deliver maximum mission impact at the tactical edge.

Role Description

We are seeking an engineer to serve as the technical owner for all integration and test (I&T) activities across advanced RF products focused on wireless SIGINT, electronic warfare, and related sensing applications. Our systems combine software‑defined radios, embedded processing, and small‑form‑factor hardware deployed on airborne, maritime, and ground platforms.

This role is a hands‑on, breadth‑oriented position who thrives in a collaborative team environment and takes full technical ownership of back‑end engineering activities from prototype through deployment, training, and sustainment. Operating full‑time on‑site at our Santa Clara, CA facility, you will report directly to the Chief Engineer and bridge the gap between design and operational reality, bringing prototypes to life and driving systems completely through formal customer acceptance testing.

• Take full technical ownership of the integration, verification, and final customer acceptance phases for operationally proven RF sensing products
• Work at the highly visible intersection of hardware, FPGA, software, and systems engineering, driving end‑to‑end product realization from prototype to tactical deployment
• Build and shape modern lab infrastructure and automated test capabilities within a growing, fast‑moving defense‑technology organization
• Deepen your cross‑disciplinary technical expertise across complex software‑defined radio architectures, digital signal processing implementations, and field test environments
• Growth opportunities exist toward broader systems engineering or expanded technical leadership roles as ownership of the product lines expands

Responsibilities

Integration and Test Execution

• Serve as the technical owner for system integration and test (I&T) activities, owning the planning, execution, and closure of integration, verification, validation, and acceptance activities.
• Execute hands‑on integration and test activities for RF and SDR‑based systems, including setup, configuration, bring‑up, troubleshooting, and data collection.
• Assemble, cable, and configure lab and field test setups involving RF hardware, embedded systems, antennas, test equipment, and supporting infrastructure.
• Develop comprehensive integration and test plans, detailed procedures, and success criteria in close collaboration with the engineering team.
• Author integration and test procedures, test setups, reports, verification matrices, and supporting artifacts for internal reviews, customer acceptance, and formal IV&V.
• Support flow‑down of environmental and qualification requirements and coordinate with internal and external test facilities for formal qualification testing.
• Prepare systems for customer and partner site integration across ground, airborne, and maritime platforms, incorporating ICDs, risk mitigation, test readiness, and drawings.
• Support on‑site CONUS customer integration, system calibration, and field test events.
• Maintain operational and technical documentation, including setup guides, training materials, manuals, and field support documentation.

Automation and Lab Infrastructure

• Operate high‑end RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and power meters to support system test and debugging.
• Specify, procure, and oversee test fixtures, test equipment, and supporting infrastructure to enable efficient, repeatable, and scalable integration and testing.
• Maintain and troubleshoot local lab infrastructure, including networks, storage arrays, virtual machines, containerized software environments, and instrument configurations.
• Develop and maintain ad‑hoc test automation, scripts, and analysis tools (primarily Python and shell scripting) to improve test efficiency and repeatability
• Drive strict configuration management practices, maintaining organized repositories of signal data, test data, and software builds to support analysis, traceability, and sustainment.

Key Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related STEM field, or equivalent practical experience such as a military or technician‑to‑engineer pathway.
• 6 plus years of experience in system‑level integration and test with a heavy focus on complex RF, software‑defined radio, or embedded platforms.
• Ability to drive assigned tasks to completion independently while maintaining active communication across disciplines.
• Strong system‑level technical depth across wireless SIGINT, electronic warfare, communication signals, direction finding, or beamforming applications.
• Demonstrated experience navigating system‑level troubleshooting, following problems to root cause, and managing hardware‑software interfaces.
• Ability to work comfortably in Linux‑based operating systems and write functional code or scripts in Python to automate lab equipment and parse data.
• Direct experience handling, routing, and configuring RF cables, discrete components, antennas, and high‑performance bench testing instruments.
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
• Ability to work full‑time on‑site at our facility in Santa Clara, CA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. security clearance.
• Experience with formal verification, validation, and qualification processes for systems transitioning from prototype to production.
• Experience working with prime integrators and government customers in formal integration, test, and acceptance contexts.
• Technical familiarity with FPGA and GPU accelerated digital signal processing systems and their deployment on embedded hardware.
• Familiarity with containerized deployment environments such as Docker, virtual machines, and continuous integration workflows.
• Comfort supporting rapid prototype fabrication, including basic electronics rework, precision soldering, or custom cable construction.
• Experience supporting deployed systems, including field integration, training sustainment, and operational troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of information systems and cyber / information assurance practices.