Principle R&D Engineer

LOS ANGELES / HYBRID

The Company

 This is a rapidly growing high-tech entrepreneurial company in the heart of West Los Angeles.

 The Principal Research and Development (R&D) Engineer oversees and participates in the capture, planning, design, prototyping, and verification of wireless technology projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

·        Technical management of R&D projects and programs to include:

·        Responsibility for overall system design and requirement specification.

·        Setting and tracking development schedules and tasks.

·        Overseeing paper design, simulation, software, FPGA, and testing efforts.

·        Customer-facing engagement and technical material preparation where needed.

·        Reporting to management as required for strategic planning and assessment.

·        Participate in R&D business development and capture efforts to include:

·        Whitepaper and proposal preparation.

·        Understand current technology and pitch future enhancements and strategies.

·        Communicate (telephone/email/in-person) engagement with government and industry.

·        Work collaboratively within the senior R&D team on the following:

·        Executing larger, team-wide projects.

·        Setting a comprehensive team-wide technology portfolio and pipeline.

·        As necessary, perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

Supervisory Responsibilities

·        When necessary, supervise a team of junior or senior engineers involved in a given project or R&D program for which the Principal Engineer is responsible.

Qualifications and Experience

·        M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant technology field (i.e., wireless communications, signal processing, statistics, optimization, networking, RF design, etc.).

·        10 years of experience in the design and development of wireless systems.

·        5 years of experience in technical project leadership (i.e., principal investigator).

·        Participation in the complete technology development cycle: design to field testing.

 

Areas of skill (familiarity required, expertise desirable):

·        Simulation and prototyping software: C/C++, MATLAB, Python, etc.

·        RF propagation, channel modeling, digital communication.

·        Wireless ad-hoc mesh networking, medium access, and routing algorithms.

·        Signal processing algorithms, MIMO, OFDM, beam-nulling, etc.

·        Cognitive radio congested and contested spectrum, interference mitigation.

·        RF sensing, signal detection, and classification, etc.

·        Technical writing, proposal preparation, and technical presentation.

·        Must be a U.S. person or U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.

·        Employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.

Travel Requirements

·        Infrequent travel to support customer interactions or test and demonstration events.

LOCATION

 Los Angeles, CA

 Compensation Range: $180k - 250k

Retail Options, Executive Search
Los Angeles
United States of America

About the company

Relentless Talent Solutions, Powered by Innovation

We take a non-stop approach to talent acquisition by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, social media, a database of over 7 million candidates, and a team of recruiters spanning the United States, the Caribbean, and Canada.

In today’s shrinking talent pool, speed is critical—and that’s where we come in. As a boutique firm with a broad reach, we manage the entire hiring journey—from the first conversation to the moment your new hire walks through your door.

What Sets Us Apart

• Geographic Expertise: We succeed where others struggle—finding top talent in challenging regions and remote markets.

• Discreet & Strategic: From confidential searches to special projects, we handle sensitive assignments with professionalism and precision.

• End-to-End Partnership: Our team acts as an extension of your company, fully immersing ourselves in your business culture and hiring needs.

Our Core Values

We Build Long-Term Relationships

We go beyond transactions to foster genuine, lasting partnerships.

We Are an Extension of Your Team

We invest the time to understand your goals, culture, and hiring challenges.

We Move Fast—And Smart

We deliver top-tier candidates swiftly and efficiently—the first time.

We Focus on Quality, Not Quantity

You receive carefully vetted talent, not stacks of résumés.

We Handle Every Detail

Reference checks? Already done. Every candidate we present is fully vetted and ready for the next step.

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