Senior RF Test & Integration Lead for UAV Systems

Neros; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Neros in Torrance, CA, is seeking a Lead RF Test & Integration Engineer to own the qualification and production testing of our wireless drone systems. You will lead RF validation for video and C2 links, build test infrastructure, and manage a team of RF test engineers and technicians to ensure fast, rigorous, repeatable results.

You will partner with design, manufacturing, and quality to close loops on failures, drive root-cause investigations, and support NPI handoffs as products move from

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or RF-related field.
• 7+ years hands-on RF test, validation, or production test.
• Experience qualifying wireless products or RF subsystems.
• Strong RF measurement fundamentals (S-parameters, EVM, phase noise).
• Hands-on with RF lab equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, SDRs).
• Experience building automated test systems (Python).
• Proven ability to lead engineers and communicate risk.

Responsibilities

• Own RF qualification testing for FPV drone video links, C2 links, antennas, RF front ends, and integrated systems.
• Define validation plans, pass/fail criteria, test procedures, data review methods.
• Lead NPI test readiness for new RF products, including EVT/DVT/PVT planning, fixture readiness, station bring-up, GR&R, and factory handoff.
• Oversee manufacturing acceptance testing for RF assemblies and products, including conducted and radiated tests.
• Build, improve, and scale RF test infrastructure using VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, SDRs, chambers/OTA setups, Python automation.
• Drive root-cause investigations for RF desense, interference, range degradation, yield loss, calibration drift, fixture issues, and field-return failures.
• Manage and mentor a team of RF test engineers and technicians; set priorities and communicate release risk.
• Partner with RF design, EE, embedded software, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality to turn test results into design fixes.

Skills

RF testing

Test leadership

Python scripting

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Troubleshooting RF

Project management

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

VNAs

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Power meters

SDRs

Chambers/OTA

Python

Test automation

Job description

Neros in Torrance, CA, is seeking a Lead RF Test & Integration Engineer to own the qualification and production testing of our wireless drone systems. You will lead RF validation for video and C2 links, build test infrastructure, and manage a team of RF test engineers and technicians to ensure fast, rigorous, repeatable results.

You will partner with design, manufacturing, and quality to close loops on failures, drive root-cause investigations, and support NPI handoffs as products move from