R&D Systems Engineer
Posted 14 May 2025
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- Expected experience
- 2+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.
Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?
THE OPPORTUNITY
Silvus is seeking a full-time R&D Systems Engineer that will report to the R&D Director, Communication Systems on the R&D team. The successful individual in this role will participate in the design, simulation, prototyping, and testing of wireless communication and sensing projects and products.
This R&D Systems Engineer position will be based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA and is on a hybrid schedule; a minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected. On-site days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Algorithm and protocol design and parameterization for wireless systems projects.
- MATLAB & C/C++ based simulator development and maintenance.
- Fixed point design and simulation in support of hardware implementation.
- Hands-on work with Silvus radio products and Research & Development prototypes.
- System testing and characterization, to include
- Lab equipment for signal generation, channel emulation, spectrum analysis, etc.
- Custom test utilities and data capture/analysis scripts.
- Field test planning and execution.
- Work with hardware and software engineers to characterize and troubleshoot.
- Work with field test engineers to plan and execute realistic field testing.
- Report to project lead, department director, and management as needed.