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Skyways, Inc. Senior RF / EMI Engineer
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degreeBachelor's (B.Sc.)
loacation Austin, TX, United States Of America
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At Skyways, we are building the future of air transportation with our fully autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Backed by significant funding, including a major $37M STRATFI contract from the U.S. Air Force, we are focused on commercial and defense markets. Our strategy blends rapid iteration with real-world deployment, and we are looking for a marketing leader who can help us establish distinct brand positioning and recognition ahead of our Series B fundraise.The OpportunitySkyways is building fully autonomous aircraft that operate in complex, noisy electromagnetic environments. As our Senior RF (Radio Frequency) / EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) Engineer, you will ensure our avionics, communications, and power systems coexist cleanly across development, flight test, and real-world deployment. This is a hands-on role with direct impact on aircraft reliability and mission success. You will support in-house RF and EMI testing and formalize EMI/EMC test procedures to ensure consistent, repeatable validation from early development through certification.\nWhat You'll Do:Own RF, EMI, and EMC considerations across avionics, communications, payloads, and power systems.Diagnose and resolve EMI issues during integration, ground test, and flight test.Define and implement EMI mitigation strategies including grounding, shielding, filtering, cable routing, and enclosure design.Partner closely with electrical and systems engineers to influence system architecture early.Define and optimize RF hardware placement within the aircraft.Own RF and EMI validation end to end, from in-house development testing through pre-compliance and formal EMI/EMC certification.Work directly with flight hardware in the lab and on the aircraft.What You'll Bring:5+ years of experience working on RF, EMI, or EMC for complex hardware systems.Background in aviation or satellitesStrong understanding of EMI/ EMC fundamentals and coupling mechanisms.Experience with RF systems such as radios, antennas, GPS, or data links.Hands-on debugging experience using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and related lab equipment.Experience supporting system integration and cross-disciplinary debugging.Ability to translate theory into practical, flight-ready solutions.Bonus Points:Experience with airborne or safety-critical systems.Familiarity with standards such as MIL-STD-461 or DO-160.Experience reviewing or influencing PCB layout for EMI robustness.Flight test or forward-deployed testing experience.Background spanning both RF design and system-level EMI troubleshooting.\nWant to join our mission? Apply to learn more!Due to U.S. government contract requirements, this role is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or candidates from specific countries authorized under applicable export control regulations.Skyways is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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