As a Lead RF Test & Integration Engineer, you will own the qualification and production test strategy for the wireless systems that make Neros FPV drones work in the real world. You will lead RF validation for video and command-and-control links, build test infrastructure, and oversee NPI and manufacturing acceptance testing as products move from prototypes into production. You will directly manage RF test engineers and technicians, set the technical bar for test execution, and partner with design engineering and manufacturing to close the loop between failures, root cause, corrective action, and production readiness.

Responsibilities

Own RF qualification testing for FPV drone video links, command-and-control links, antennas, RF front ends, and integrated aircraft/ground systems
Define validation plans, pass/fail criteria, test procedures, data review methods, and release gates for wireless subsystem qualification
Lead NPI test readiness for new RF products, including EVT/DVT/PVT planning, fixture readiness, station bring-up, GR&R, and factory handoff
Oversee manufacturing acceptance testing for RF assemblies and integrated products, including conducted RF tests, radiated tests, range/performance checks, and automated production test limits
Build, improve, and scale RF test infrastructure using VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, SDRs, chambers/OTA setups, Python automation, and production test software
Drive root-cause investigations for RF desense, interference, range degradation, yield loss, calibration drift, fixture issues, and field-return failures
Manage and mentor a team of RF test engineers and technicians; set priorities, review technical work, and make sure testing is fast, rigorous, and repeatable
Partner with RF design, electrical engineering, embedded software, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality to turn test results into design fixes and production controls

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, RF/Microwave Engineering, or a related technical field
7+ years of hands-on RF test, RF validation, RF systems, wireless hardware, or production test experience
Experience qualifying wireless products or RF subsystems through engineering validation, design validation, production validation, or equivalent release processes
Strong fundamentals in RF measurements: S-parameters, output power, EVM/BER/PER, sensitivity, noise figure, linearity, phase noise, spurious emissions, desense, coexistence, link budget, and antenna performance
Hands-on experience with RF lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, VNAs, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, SDRs, chambers/OTA setups, and automated test stations
Experience building or maintaining automated test systems, ideally using Python or similar scripting tools
Demonstrated ability to lead engineers and technicians, run test campaigns, prioritize work, review data, and communicate release risk to engineering and manufacturing leaders
Strong understanding of DFT, production test limits, fixture validation, manufacturing yield, calibration, GR&R, and NPI handoff

Nice to have

Drone RF systems: Experience testing wireless links on UAVs, FPV drones, and telemetry systems
Video and C2 links: Experience validating digital video links, analog video links, LoRa command-and-control links, telemetry links, or mesh/point-to-point radio systems
Manufacturing scale-up: Experience moving RF products from prototype into production, including factory test deployment, fixture design, operator instructions, yield analysis, and corrective action
OTA and range testing: Experience with chamber testing, antenna pattern/radiated performance, conducted-to-radiated correlation, range tests, and real-world link margin validation

Benefits

US Salary Range $162,500 – $227,500 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Neros' total compensation package.