Senior Radio Frequency; RF Design Engineer

THE COMPANY

Silvus Technologies is dedicated to one mission: connecting those who keep us safe. We do so by delivering the most advanced Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) radios powered by our custom and ever-evolving Mobile-Networked MIMO waveform. Together, our radios and waveform provide the vital communications for mission critical applications in the harshest environments from underground tunnels to high altitude balloons.

Silvus Stream Caster® radios are being rapidly adopted by customers all over the world ranging from the U.S Departments of Defense, to International, Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement agencies, all the way to the Super Bowl, Grammys and industry-leading drone, robot, and other unmanned systems manufacturers.

Wouldn’t you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected ()”?

Silvus’ rapid growth is fueled by a focus on research and innovation and a team of the most passionate, skilled, and creative thinking individuals. If you are looking for a challenging experience, you owe it to yourself to learn how Silvus can provide a rewarding opportunity that creates a pathway to a fulfilling career.

Silvus Technologies is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer who will report to the Director of RF Engineering on the RF Engineering team. The successful individual in this role will actively participate in all aspects of the design process to develop the RF subsystem for Silvus’ Stream Caster MANET product line. This position is 100% onsite Monday through Friday at our office located in Rancho Bernardo, North San Diego CA
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The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

• Antenna to baseband RF subsystem design using discrete circuitry or highly integrated RFICs.

• Discrete design includes PLL, LNA, Mixers, PA etc.

• Implementing or supervising schematic capture and PCB layout.

• RF performance characterization, tuning, and troubleshooting.

• Overall system design to ensure good EMI performance.

• Ensure circuit board design and overall radio product can pass emission and immunity regulations.

• Troubleshoot RF-related production yield problems.

• Improve design for manufacturability.

• Rare local travel, as required by Silvus (i.e. Irvine, West LA)

• Bachelors of Science degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering.

• Minimum 5 years of multi-GHz RF hardware development experience.

• Good working knowledge of RF board layout, fabrication, and packaging.

• Hands‑on experience with solving EMI, harmonics, spurious, and stability issues.

• Experience using RF simulation tools (i.e. AWR Microwave Office, Altium).

• Must be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen) due to U.S. government contracts.

• Employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.

• Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.

• Excellent bench skills.

• Proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Detail‑oriented and a firm commitment to quality.

• Ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

• Problem‑solving, data analysis, deductive reasoning, and critical thinking skills.

• Office environment.

• Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:

• Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set‑up of demonstrations and testing.

• Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.

• Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.

• Walking/Moving in the labs

The pay range is NOT a guarantee. It is based on market research and peer data, and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

CA Pay Range

$140,000—$190,000 USD

NOTE - As a U.S. Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of…