RF Engineer

About Powerus

Powerus is building a next-generation American autonomous systems platform designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-consequence environments. The company combines advanced autonomy, manufacturing capability, operational expertise, and strategic acquisitions to support defense, national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial operations globally.

Mission

Our mission is to deliver resilient autonomous technologies that strengthen national security, improve operational safety, and expand the capabilities of organizations operating in complex environments.

Why Join Powerus

Powerus is designing its own handheld ground controllers, with the radio built into the controller. The radio's range, sensitivity, and resistance to interference determine how far and how reliably an operator can fly.

This role designs the RF hardware in Powerus controllers and their matching aircraft radios, from transceiver selection and front-end design through production release.

Position Overview

Powerus is seeking an RF Engineer to design the radio hardware in Powerus handheld controllers and aircraft datalinks.

Key Responsibilities

• Design RF front ends, including power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, filters, and switches
• Select transceivers and RF components and define the RF architecture with radio systems engineering
• Design matching networks, RF layout, and shielding for compact handheld products
• Characterize conducted performance, including output power, sensitivity, linearity, and spurious emissions
• Resolve coexistence and desense issues with other electronics in the controller
• Support EMC testing, production transfer, and failure analysis

Qualifications

• Must be located in the United States, within commuting distance of Rock Hill, SC
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• Professional experience designing RF hardware
• Experience with spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and signal generators
• Experience with RF schematic capture and PCB layout review
• Working knowledge of transmission lines, impedance matching, and noise figure
• U.S. Person status required (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)); this role involves access to ITAR- and EAR-controlled technical data

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing radios for handheld or battery-powered products
• Experience with Keysight ADS or AWR Microwave Office
• Experience with UAS datalinks or tactical radios
• Experience with frequency-hopping or spread-spectrum radios
• Active or prior U.S. security clearance

What We Look For

Candidates should have designed an RF circuit that went into production and be able to describe how its measured performance compared with the design.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Powerus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and mission-driven workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.