RF/HW & System Validation Engineer

At **D-Fend Solutions**, our people are our greatest strength — and technology is our passion. Our team of innovators and subject matter experts, including veterans of elite military intelligence technology units, is transforming the way organizations protect themselves from drone threats. As the global leader in **cyber-takeover counter-drone technology**, we design and deliver advanced, software-defined solutions that empower our customers to detect, take control, and safely land unauthorized drones — with precision and reliability. Every day, we push the boundaries of innovation to meet real-world security challenges across industries and environments. We’re proud of our cutting-edge technology, our global reach, and the impact we make in securing the skies. We’re seeking passionate professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, creative, and collaborative environment — those who want to be part of the next generation of airspace security innovation. **Join D-Fend Solutions and help make the world a safer place.** **Become a D-Fender!** Work with the world’s leading cyber-takeover counter-drone technology provider and shape the future of safe airspace. **Scope:** As an RF/HW Validation Engineer, you will bridge the gap between HW & RF validation and complex system-level testing. You will design, develop, and execute automated and manual test plans to verify the performance, reliability, and compliance of our SDR (Software Defined Radio) architectures and multi-layered tactical systems (including integration with other systems). ### Key Responsibilities: - **System-Level Testing**: Execute end-to-end system testing of counter-drone platforms, verifying the integration of RF hardware, firmware, and complex software-defined radio algorithms under real-world scenarios. - **Hardware Product Testing:** Test and validate various HW products, including antennas, radar systems, jammers, and related peripherals. - **Failure Analysis & Troubleshooting:** Debug complex RF anomalies, signal integrity issues, and system bugs down to the component/board level, working closely with RF Design, Board Design, and SW teams. - **Documentation:** Create comprehensive test plans (ATP/DTP), write test reports, and present data-driven analysis to cross-functional R&D teams to impact the next generation of hardware. ### Requirements: - . in Electrical Engineering / Electronic Engineering or a related technical discipline. - 5+ years of experience in RF system testing and validation. - RF Technical Skills: Deep understanding of RF parameters and concepts: S-parameters, EVM, BER, NF, P1dB, Phase Noise, Link Budget. Hands-on experience with high-end RF test equipment (Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, Anritsu). - Strong troubleshooting skills in multi-disciplinary systems involving RF, HW, Embedded SW, and Linux environments. - Creative, hands-on approach with a strong troubleshooting orientation. - Fluent in English (written and verbal). ### Advantages (Nice to Have): - Experience with SDR (Software Defined Radio) architectures and FPGA-based RF systems. - Experience with regulatory compliance testing (FCC, CE, ETSI, MIL-STD). - Knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) and wireless protocols (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE/5G). - Test Automation: Develop, optimize, and maintain automated RF test environments and scripts using Python to streamline chip validation and production testing. - Background in the defense-tech, electronic warfare (EW), or telecommunications industries.