Lead RF Hardware Engineer

About CX2 CX2 is a next-generation defense technology company securing spectrum dominance for the United States and its allies. We build AI-enabled hardware and software platforms to detect, disrupt, and defend the electromagnetic spectrum across land, air, sea, and space.

CX2

Deliver Spectrum Dominance

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cx2.com

11-50 employees

Defense and Space Manufacturing

El Segundo, California

2024

Privately Held

6.9k LinkedIn followers

Raised $46M

• Cradle to grave support of various RF components - requirements capture, schematic capture, layout, bring up, measurement, production, test, and RF system level support.
• Automate bench measurement setups for RF test data collection, and post-processing to make informed, data-driven conclusions
• Design, integrate, and maintain complex RF systems at a blazing speed. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in New Product Introduction (NPI), design-for-manufacturing, and design-for-test.
• Mentor and coach engineers - to effectively do this the ideal candidate would have deep experience with both eCAD and CAD software, a solid understanding of RF fundamentals, and an advanced proficiency in either Python and/or MATLAB.

Required

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• A minimum of 4 years’ total experience, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience leading a cross-functional engineering team
• Experience creating link budgets and aligning them to real-world test data
• Strong understanding of RF system parameters including gain, cascaded noise figure, figure-of-merit, linearity, and band flatness
• Willingness to debug complex electrical systems and methodically identify root causes of issues
• Antenna and receiver design across analog/RF/mixed-signal domains: mixers, PLLs/LOs, gain/linearity/noise trades; ability to turn simulations into reality.
• Channelizers & wideband architectures: filter banks, analog/digital down conversion, sample-rate planning, clocking/synchronization.
• Willingness to support critical test events that occasionally require extended hours/weekends
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred

• Experience putting hardware through formal qualification campaigns and implementing robust screening of units in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with RF systems on UAVs or for military applications
• Experience with GNU Radio or similar DSP frameworks
• Experience scaling RF products and technologies

• Competitive salary, stock options and benefits, including health, vision and dental.
• 401K enrollment at 90 days.
• Unlimited PTO + most Federal Holidays observed.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to the latest tools and technologies.
• High levels of responsibility and autonomy.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Access to the hardest problems in electronic warfare.
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• $190,000 - $225,000 a year
• Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.
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• CX2 is a next-generation defense technology company securing spectrum dominance for the United States and its allies. We build AI-enabled hardware and software platforms to detect, disrupt, and defend the electromagnetic spectrum across land, air, sea, and space. Our systems are deployed in the most contested operational environments in the world. We’re backed by leading venture investors in the defense ecosystem and led by founders with track records at Meta, SpaceX, Epirus, and the U.S. Department of Defense.