Summary:

Our specialty is landing drones, but our mission is to keep them flying. We are drone enthusiasts and security experts keeping the skies open to all responsible pilots and advancing the potential for drone technology to benefit society. We are dedicated to the design, development, testing, and validation of our unique engineering solutions to mitigate drone threats in the skies over critical environments and operations. As a member of this team, you will be in the forefront of counter-sUAS (small unmanned aerial systems) technology.

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Job Description

Working as a member of the Research & Development team and in close collaboration with Software and Hardware Engineering teams, you will apply your radio knowledge and reverse engineering skills to design, develop, and implement software-defined radio systems to classify or demodulate new communication protocols, effective transmission techniques to defeat sUAS platforms, discover and exploit sUAS vulnerabilities, etc.

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Compensation

Competitive salary offered
Company stock options
401K with 4% Matching or Roth IRA options
Health, Vision, Dental, Life, and AD&D Insurance
Unlimited PTO

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Location

Remote with occasional onsite in San Luis Obispo, CA

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test software-defined radio applications and systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate SDR technology into existing platforms.
Analyze system performance and optimize software and hardware configurations for efficiency and reliability.
Implement signal processing algorithms and contribute to the development of communication protocols.
Conduct research to stay current with advancements in SDR technologies and methodologies.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to SDR hardware and software.
Document design specifications, test plans, and system configurations.
Analyze and reverse engineer existing radio products, software, or systems to identify key components and functionality.

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Skills

Familiarity with SDR platforms (e.g., GNU Radio, USRP, Ettus Research)
Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, or MATLAB
Experience with Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Thorough understanding of signals, modulation schemes, data encoding, and communication protocols
Experience in identifying and assessing vulnerabilities in systems
Experience programming and analyzing FPGAs (VHDL/Verilog)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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