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We sit at the intersection of defense, robotics, and next-generation autonomy, powering the machines that are changing how militaries, first responders, and industries operate in the field. Our core purpose is simple: connect anyone and anything, at any time, in any place.\nFor over 25 years, our team has been at the forefront of mesh networking, partnering with leading defense programs, robotics manufacturers, and system integrators worldwide. The work here doesn't sit in a slide deck - it ends up in the field, in the hands of people for whom failure isn't an option.\nAbout the Role\nThe RF Design Manager is responsible for RF circuit design for variants of Doodle Labs' existing radio platforms and will play a key role in building our first US-based RF hardware design team in Austin, TX.\nIn this role, you will work closely with our Singapore R&D team, product engineering, and the Austin RF team you build to deliver higher-power and new form-factor radio variants from concept through production. This role will help shape our hardware roadmap and US engineering capability as Doodle Labs continues to scale.\nThis is an opportunity to build and lead a new RF design team from the ground up within a high-growth company at the forefront of wireless networking and autonomous systems.\nWhat You’ll Do\nOwn and drive board-level RF circuit design for variants of our existing radio platforms, including higher-power versions and new form factors\nLead hiring and development of the Austin RF team, starting with a Senior RF Hardware Engineer and an RF Characterization Engineer\nDesign RF circuits at the component level, including RF front ends, matching networks, and power amplifiers up to 20 W linear below 7 GHz\nGuide design of supporting circuitry, including DC power conditioning, AC/DC and DC/DC converters, digital logic, I/O, USB, and Ethernet\nCollaborate cross-functionally with our Singapore R&D, product engineering, mechanical, and manufacturing teams on architecture, handoffs, and production transfer\nRun RF simulation, design reviews, and technical risk management, balancing performance, cost, and schedule\nMentor and direct the team's hardware build, test, and characterization work day to day\nBuild and maintain design documentation, test standards, and team processes that scale as the US team grows\nWhat Success Looks Like\nAustin RF team hired and productive, with the Senior RF Hardware Engineer and RF Characterization Engineer onboarded\nSuccessful delivery of validated platform variants ready for production\nSmooth handoffs with our Singapore R&D team and minimal redesign at production transfer\nStrong cross-functional collaboration and alignmentEstablishment of scalable design, review, and documentation processes for the US RF team\nWho You Are\n10+ years of experience in board-level RF hardware design for wireless products\nProven people-management experience, including hiring, mentoring, and leading engineers\nExpert-level RF circuit design at the component/transistor level, beyond block-level integration or PCB layout alone\nHands-on design experience below 7 GHz, including power amplifier design up to 20 W linear\nStrong understanding of supporting circuitry (power conditioning, DC/DC and AC/DC converters, digital logic, I/O, USB, Ethernet) and how to simulate it\nTrack record taking RF products from prototype to production\nBachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related field\nAbility to work cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical teams\nExcellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills\nExperience operating in fast-paced or high-growth environments\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience in drones, robotics, autonomy, wireless networking, or defense markets\nRF circuit design experience at a Wi-Fi or long-range wireless hardware companyBackground in high-power \nRF design, such as land mobile radio or similar communications products\nExperience working with OEMs, embedded systems, or hardware products\nFamiliarity with RF simulation tools (e.g., Keysight ADS, AWR Microwave Office) and RF test equipment\nExperience collaborating with globally distributed engineering teams\nAdvanced degree or specialized certifications\nWhy Join Doodle Labs\nWork on cutting-edge technology powering the future of autonomous system\nCollaborate with engineers and innovators building industry-leading connectivity solution\nMake a meaningful impact in a fast-growing company shaping the next generation of robotics and wireless networking\nBuild and lead a new US engineering team with real ownership of its direction\nCompensation & Benefits\nDoodle Labs offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package built for people doing serious work.\nCompensation: Competitive base salary, individual and company performance bonuses.\nHealth & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage. Plus One Medical, Teladoc, Talkspace, Health Advocate, Kindbody, and sponsored gym memberships\nRetirement: 401(k) with company contributions (US)\nProfessional Development: Access to courses, certifications, and conferences\nCommuter Benefits: Pre-tax commuter savings for transit and parking (US roles)\nTime Off: Paid time off, Federal and Bank holiday's observed, plus a company-wide holiday shutdown from Christmas through New Year's\nRelocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility\nTravel Expectations\nThis role may require up to 10% travel for collaboration with our Singapore R&D team, field testing, industry events, or customer meetings.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5799,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Gym membership","Professional development","Relocation assistance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["RF & Wireless Hardware","Network Equipment"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-11T01:51:08Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":42,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-11T03:40:14Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/doodle-labs-rf-design-manager","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/doodle-labs-rf-design-manager.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-11T03:40:14Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3184,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-12T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":693150},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=693150"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fdoodle-labs-rf-design-manager"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fdoodle-labs-rf-design-manager"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fdoodle-labs-rf-design-manager"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/doodle-labs-rf-design-manager\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fdoodle-labs-rf-design-manager"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4051390}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"doodlelabs.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4051390},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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