Wireless Communication Engineer

Company: Machindustries
Location: Huntington Beach
Posted on: April 22, 2025

Job Description:

Mach is a defense manufacturing company that builds munitions to help the United States win future wars. Backed by $85M in funding from top venture firms, our small lean team ideates, designs, manufactures, and sells cutting-edge weapons to the Department of Defense.Role Summary:As a member of the engineering team, you will take a lead role in the development of next-generation defense technologies, including but not limited to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), missiles, and advanced weapon systems. You'll regularly interact with senior leadership to influence fundamental operation of our platforms while collaborating with electrical, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to steer this project from initial conception to manufacturing.Key Responsibilities:

• Design of advanced software defined radios in support of next generation products including drones.
• Contribute to development of software and testing.
• Provide wireless communication expertise to set specifications and debug problems.
• Perform design validation testing of prototype and production designs.
• Contribute to various aspects of the integration of the radios into aircraft and other systems.Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the development of radio systems.
  • Experience with detailed test plans, requirements traceability and system verifications.
  • Experience with embedded devices and Software Defined Radios.
  • Familiar with wireless communication standards (Bluetooth, 3G/4G/5G, Wi-Fi, SINCGARS, MUOS, etc.).
  • Solid understanding of PHY and MAC layers of modern OFDM-based wireless systems.
  • Strong foundation in estimation / detection techniques, random processes and probability theory.
  • Working knowledge of wireless systems link budgets and wireless channel models.
  • Experience with multi-antenna spatial processing techniques.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Preferred Qualifications:
    • Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering with some research/thesis work on wireless communication systems.
    • Experience with LTE, 5G NR, or WiMax PHY protocols is highly desired.
    • Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere.
    • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.Ideal Candidate:The ideal candidate is an innovative yet disciplined engineer with a deep understanding of wireless communication principles. The ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams are highly valued. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a substantial impact in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
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