Cellular Compliance Engineer

Cellular Compliance Engineer Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond. Skydio's wireless systems connect users to our autonomous ecosystem and are foundational to the performance, reliability, and scalability of our products. Cellular connectivity is increasingly important across Skydio's product portfolio, and successful deployment requires products to meet complex industry and carrier certification requirements. We are looking for a Cellular Compliance Engineer with strong hands-on experience in cellular certification and validation. The primary responsibility of this role is to drive and support cellular certification testing, including PTCRB and carrier certification testing, and ensure Skydio products successfully complete certification on schedule. This is a highly hands-on role that requires close collaboration with internal engineering teams, cellular module and chipset vendors, certification labs, and mobile network operators. The engineer will spend significant time onsite at third-party certification labs to support test execution, troubleshoot failures, and drive issues to resolution. Up to 50% travel is required, primarily to certification and carrier test labs.

Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions. BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Wireless Communications, Telecommunications, or a related technical field 5+ years of experience in cellular testing, certification, wireless validation, or cellular product development Hands-on experience with PTCRB certification and associated cellular test requirements Hands-on experience supporting carrier certification with major mobile network operators; experience with U.S. carriers such as Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile is strongly preferred Strong understanding of LTE and 5G NR technologies, including cellular bands, RF requirements, protocol behavior, network registration, and mobility Experience supporting certification of products using commercial cellular modules or modem platforms Experience troubleshooting cellular RF, protocol, modem firmware, and network interoperability issues Familiarity with cellular certification test equipment and platforms such as Rohde & Schwarz CMW500/CMX500, Keysight, Anritsu, or equivalent systems Experience collecting and analyzing modem and protocol logs using chipset or module vendor diagnostic tools Understanding of cellular RF measurements including Tx power, EVM, ACLR, sensitivity, throughput, and related conducted RF measurements Familiarity with OTA cellular performance testing, including TRP and TIS, is preferred Experience working directly with third-party certification labs, cellular module vendors, chipset vendors, and mobile network operators Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to independently drive complex certification failures to resolution Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple certification programs and test activities simultaneously Comfortable working in a fast-paced product development environment and supporting time-critical certification activities Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time, including extended onsite support at certification and carrier test labs when required