Applications Engineer I

Silvus Technologiesis dedicated to one mission: connecting those who keep us safe. We do so by delivering the most advanced Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) radios powered by our custom and ever-evolving Mobile-Networked MIMO waveform. Together our radios and waveform provide the vital communications for mission critical applications in the harshest environments from underground tunnels to high altitude balloons.

Silvus StreamCaster radios are being rapidly adopted by customers all over the world ranging from the U.S Departments of Defense to International Federal State and Local Law Enforcement agencies all the way to the Super Bowl Grammys and industry-leading drone robot and other unmanned systems manufacturers.

Wouldnt you like to join an incredibly talented group of people doing very challenging work with the prime directive of Keeping Our Heroes Connected

Silvus rapid growth is fueled by a focus on research and innovation and a team of the most passionate skilled and creative thinking individuals.If you are looking for a challenging experience you owe it to yourself to learn how Silvus can provide a rewarding opportunity that creates a pathway to a fulfilling career.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus is seeking anApplications Engineerwithin the customer-facing Sales Engineering team to conduct a wide range of technical activities relating to applications/solutions engineering and customer and sales this role you will work closely with customers and the Sales team to drive product development and be a key component in enabling the development of cutting-edge systems and technologies.

TheApplications Engineerwill be expected to help define and test new products and features assist customers and the sales team with their technical support requests perform technical analysis and systems integration duties and engineer complete solutions to complex problems. You will work closely with internal engineering teams and provide in-person support with up to 25% travel both domestic and international.

This position is on a hybrid schedule; a minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected. On-site days are Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays. The location for this role is Silvus Technologies HQ in the heart ofWest Los Angeles CA.

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

• Design and test complete solutions that solve unique technical problems.

• Define new products and features to fill gaps and perform product evaluations and field trials for new product features and accessories.

• Provide comprehensive support to customers and the sales team through troubleshooting system integration engineering product recommendations and technical analysis via phone online and in person.

• Work individually and with Engineering teams to support these requests via in-house or field testing and validation.

• Test and harden existing features through firmware and hardware changes in realistic applications.

• Support the Sales Engineering team by helping prepare for demos training testing or recreating bugs and issues they see in the field.

• Create and maintain customer-facing documents and content including manuals guides videos application notes etc. to support customers and sales more efficiently.

• Oversee and assist the RMA and Loaner teams by providing guidance equipment recommendations and vetting customer requests.

• Travel requirements Up to 25% travel to provide in-person engineering support to customers and the sales team including demos troubleshooting system integration and training.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Engineering Technology or related technical field.

• Proficiency in instruments such as spectrum analyzers multimeters signal generators and other RF and data network test equipment and testing.

• Must possess an ability to work independently take initiative multitask and effectively interact with cross-functional teams and customers.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must to effectively communicate with customers and internally across the entire organization.

• Excellent organizational skills and attentiveness to details.

• Proficiency with PC office applications and mobile devices.

• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Willingness to travel and work at customer sites.

• NOTE - Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.

• Employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proficiency with TCP/IP protocol and networking.

• Experience with operating and testing IP radios/modems.

• Knowledge of wireless communication systems RF signal propagation and digital communication technologies.

• Experience in testing embedded radio communication systems.

• Familiarity with Linux.

• Proficiency with programming languages such as Python or C/C.