Wireless Researcher

**Who We Are**
Small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), also known as drones, are becoming more common, and consequently pose threats to people and infrastructure in sensitive locations such as airports, energy facilities, prisons, and military bases. We founded Skycope in 2016 to solve the small drone problem.

Skycope develops radio frequency (RF) spectrum sensing devices, including software and hardware, that search for drones and their remote-controllers, classify and identify them, and track their direction and location. The four pillars in Skycope products are being data-driven, development of cutting edge signal processing technologies, continuous innovation in RF artificial-intelligence (AI), and countless real world experiments.

Skycope’s mission, however, is beyond anti-drone; it is to make the radio smart and transform the outdated wireless industry. We team up with the world's best and brightest people to help make this future a reality.

**Job Brief**

We are looking for a passionate wireless researcher who can develop core RF detection and tracking algorithms based on real data of drones, their remote controllers, and other wireless devices that may be present in the environment. In addition, you will develop and maintain internal test tools for testing our various wireless products.

**Responsibilities**

In the order of seniority:

- Primary responsibility 1: Research wireless protocols and build detection and tracking algorithms based on signal structure, methods to implement receivers, etc
- Primary responsibility 2: Create and maintain test tools for our wireless products.
- Improvement tasks for existing wireless algorithms such as RF detection and tracking algorithms.
- Conduct test-and-refine cycles for improving existing wireless algorithms such as RF detection and tracking algorithms.
- Conduct test-and-discovery cycles for finding new hardware pieces and configurations, such as antennas, RF front ends, etc.
- Research drones systematically. Stay on top of drone trends.
- Debugging wireless algorithms in product and tools.
- Collect organized data of drones and other wireless devices.
- Codify wireless ideas into modules for conducting test-and-discovery or test-and-refine cycles.
- Develop optimized and maintainable wireless algorithms in matlab/python, such as receivers, direction finding algorithms, etc. Results must readily be converted for production.
- Conduct test-and-discovery cycles for finding new algorithms.
- Automate research and test procedures by making internal tools.

**Qualifications**
- Master’s or above in Communication systems or Computer science with 2+ years experience in cellular protocol layers.
- Good understanding of communication systems, such as OFDM, LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.
- Deep knowledge of detection theory and algorithms
- Deep knowledge signals and systems fundamentals and sampling theory
- Experience of developing communication models in Matlab, and Python
- Experience with software defined radio (SDR)
- Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Fearless attitude in jumping into new and sometimes unknown topics

**Good to have**
- Experience in 4G or 5G wireless communications standards, knowledge of 36.21x and 38.21x is preferred
- Deep understanding of software engineering principles, and core computer science fundamentals
- Experience with design and evaluation of RF systems, such as spectrum sensing devices, radars, and telecommunications systems

**What We Offer**
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Opportunities for career advancement
- A challenging adventure of working in an emerging industry with cutting-edge technologies
- A fulfilling experience of teaming up with a group of top-talented people

Pay: $80,000.00-$140,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Burnaby, BC V5G 1J9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burnaby, BC V5G 1J9