Senior Staff Engineer, Communications Systems (Dallas - BOS - SD)
Shield AIDallasFull TimeEngineering
Remotely
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Job Description
📋 Description
- Lead design, integration of data links and encryption for aircraft.
- Define system-level architectures for RF, SATCOM, SDR, optical.
- Optimize low-latency, high-bandwidth data transfer.
- Ensure connectivity between aircraft, command centers, Satellites.
- Develop AI-driven sensor fusion to boost payload performance.
- Collaborate with avionics, software, and autonomy teams.
🎯 Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering.
- 8+ years in RF communications or mission systems for UAVs/military.
- Strong RF, SATCOM, Link-16, CDL and sensor integration expertise.
- SDR technologies and secure encrypted data transmission.
- Experience writing specs for communications subsystems.
- Knowledge of MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429 and aerospace data buses.
🎁 Benefits
- Full-time regular employee offer package with pay and benefits.
- Bonus, benefits, and equity as part of compensation.
- Equal opportunity employer; accommodations available.
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