Principal Systems Application Engineer for R/F Communications role (FTE)

Bellevue, Washington

The Talent Mine
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The Talent Mine is recruiting for a Principal Systems Application Engineer with strong RF/Wireless and radar communication expertise for an immediate FTE role in the Bellevue, WA area. This is a technical "SME" role which reports to the Director of Systems Engineering for this greenfield opportunity. If you are the kind of seasoned technology leader with depth and breadth of expertise in the R/F communications arena, and love launching new products, read on.


A day in the life will include:

  • Conceptualize, design, procure, integrate, and verify Radar equipment subsystem in accordance with internal and external customer application requirements
  • Engage with internal cross-functional development teams and external partners to accomplish the pursuit of integration, testing, and verification: capture application requirements, verification approach, and work backwards from the system application strategy
  • End to end functional and performance testing of Radar equipment subsystem out of the box experience, deployment, commissioning, Radar operation, and Command & Control (C2) interfaces
  • Troubleshoot deeply: anticipate failures, collect data, analyze log files, compare models to observed behavior, root cause
  • Reproduce in field functional and performance issues in the lab and support issue resolution
  • Help improve product and the product experience by regularly collecting internal and external customer feedback on strengths and challenges by interfacing with product managers and solutions engineers
  • Support the development of new product and the refinement of existing product through internal testing and verification
  • Up to 25% travel may be required across North America (with some international travel possible).

Your profile should include most of the following:

  • 10+ years of integration, test, and verification of embedded electronic RF systems (Radar, Electronic Warfare, Cellular, or other Wireless Technology)
  • Experience with desktop Linux (Ubuntu & RedHat) and embedded Linux (Yocto)
  • Experience with Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) or Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS)
  • Designed, deployed, and troubleshoot computer networks, network time management, network security, and similar infrastructure
  • Developed test frameworks, sequences, and automations in Python or similar language using Git or a similar distributed version control system
  • Comfortable troubleshooting both hardware and software issues and working with customers to determine root causes of issues
  • Conducted data analysis and visualization, bringing clarity to assess system performance or root cause identified issues
  • Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or equivalent military / industry experience
  • Strong cross-functional coordination skills
  • This position requires a valid driver's license and eligibility to be insured under the company's vehicle insurance policy.

DESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

(Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills)

  • Basic understanding of Radar system functions, operation, and application with respect to various sensor modalities
  • Direct experience with Radar signal processing, Radar data processing, and Command & Control (C2) platforms
  • Experienced in project management by coordinating efforts across teams, internal organizations, and external partners
  • Experience deploying or operating systems used by the Department of Defense (DoD), a Ministry of Defense (MoD), or similar government organization

The pay range for this position is $150 - $200k annually.


Our comprehensive benefits package currently includes:

  • Incentive stock options
  • Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage benefits for employee and family members
  • Unlimited vacation, 12 paid sick days, and 9 paid holidays
  • Company paid disability, life insurance, employee assistance program and travel insurance
  • 401k Plan

Date Posted: 08 June 2025
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