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Silvus Technologies

Senior RF Design Engineer

Los Angeles
Salary
$140,000 - $190,000
Level
Senior
Work type
On-site · Los Angeles

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Open. First seen 19 October 2026.

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About the role

Silvus Technologies's standard text

Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.

Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?

THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus is seeking a Senior RF Design Engineer reporting to the Director of RF Engineering on the RF Engineering team. The successful individual in this role will actively participate in all aspects of the design process to develop the RF subsystem for Silvus’ StreamCaster MANET product line.

This position is fully onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ HQ in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles.

Silvus Technologies's standard text

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Antenna to baseband RF subsystem design using discrete circuitry or highly integrated RFICs.

Discrete design includes PLL, LNA, Mixers, PA etc.

Implementing or supervising schematic capture and PCB layout.

RF performance characterization, tuning, and troubleshooting.

Overall system design to ensure good EMI performance.

Ensure circuit board design and overall radio product can pass emission and immunity regulations.

Troubleshoot RF-related production yield problems.

Improve design for manufacturability.

Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

Travel Requirement – Rare local travel, as required by Silvus (i.e. Irvine, West LA.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors of Science (or higher) in Electrical Engineering.

Minimum 5 years of multi-GHz RF hardware development experience.

Good working knowledge of RF board layout, fabrication, and packaging.

Hands-on experience with solving EMI, harmonics, spurious, and stability issues.

Experience using RF simulation tools (i.e. AWR Microwave Office, Altium).

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.

All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Excellent bench skills.

Proactive approach to problem-solving.

Detail-oriented and a firm commitment to quality.

Ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

Problem-solving, data analysis, deductive reasoning, and critical thinking skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Indoor air-conditioned facility.

Silvus Technologies's standard text

Office environment.

Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:

Silvus Technologies's standard text

Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.

Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.

Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.

Walking/Moving in the labs.

COMPENSATION

The pay range is NOT a guarantee. It is based on market research and peer data, and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

CA Pay Range

$140,000—$190,000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to international positions; only job postings for positions located in the US.

Silvus Technologies's standard text

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.

What this role asks for

Particular to this role

Altium

Rare in Silvus Technologies's other 33 open postings.

58% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Silvus Technologies's standard text, folded away below.

Compared with Silvus Technologies's other open jobs.

The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY

This role is one of 6 open in Engineering. 3 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in March: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.

WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS

PCB Design (6 of 6), Altium (3 of 6), LabVIEW (3 of 6), Python (3 of 6)

OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM

From the team and dates on Silvus Technologies's own job board.

Other openings for this role

2 open postings for this role in Los Angeles, first posted 19 October 2026. The company is likely hiring for more than one position. None has been taken down and posted again.

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