Regulatory Compliance Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead FCC compliance testing and certification for intentional radiators under FCC Part 15, FCC Part 87 (Aviation), and FCC Part 90 (Private Land Mobile Radio).
• Plan and execute transmitter compliance testing including output power, bandwidth, frequency stability, spurious and harmonic emissions.
• Own Part 15 unintentional radiator testing (radiated and conducted emissions).
• Coordinate compliance activities with external test labs and Telecom Certification Bodies (TCBs).
• Support and manage MIL‑STD environmental testing (e.g., MIL‑STD‑810): shock, vibration, temperature cycling, humidity, altitude (as applicable).
• Lead debug and root cause analysis for test failures and performance margin issues.
• Drive corrective actions such as shielding, grounding, filtering, layout improvements, enclosure/cable mitigation, firmware changes, and calibration tuning.
• Produce compliance documentation: test plans, results summaries, FCC exhibits, reports, and certification deliverables.
• Partner cross‑functionally to ensure compliance is built into product design early and efficiently.

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Systems Engineering, or a similar field.
• 3+ years of experience in regulatory compliance or qualification testing for RF/electronic products.
• Experience with FCC intentional radiator certification (Part 15 and/or Part 87 and/or Part 90).
• Hands‑on lab experience and strong debugging skills.
• RF/EMC instrumentation proficiency with spectrum analyzers, RF power meters, signal generators, antennas, LISNs, near‑field probes, and network analyzers.
• Experience with environmental qualification testing such as MIL‑STD‑810 (or equivalent).
• Experience working directly with certification labs and regulatory bodies.
• Strong understanding of RF design and EMI mitigation best practices.
• Deep knowledge of EMI troubleshooting, grounding/shielding, filtering, and system‑level mitigation.
• Expertise in test planning, documentation, and compliance report generation.

This position requires on‑site presence at Matrix Space Hoffman Estates facility with up to 10% travel as needed for compliance and environmental test labs.

This position requires working directly or indirectly with the U.S. Government in restricted environments. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (Green Card holder).

• Work on cutting‑edge technology bridging embedded systems, cloud computing, and AI applications.
• Collaborate with world‑class engineers solving complex distributed systems challenges.
• High ownership, fast iteration, and opportunities to lead architecture and innovation initiatives.
• Competitive compensation, equity options, and a culture that values innovation and technical excellence.
• Joining our team means contributing to technologies that bridge the physical and digital worlds—an opportunity to build secure, scalable systems that will serve as the foundation for future growth and to be part of a company where innovation, integrity, and impact drive everything we do. Additionally, it offers learning opportunities in radars and AI sensing.