Wireless Systems Engineer

Wireless Systems EngineerEfference - Robust Robotic PerceptionLocation: San Francisco, CAEmployment Type: Full TimeLocation Type: On-siteDepartment: EngineeringWe are seeking an experienced Wireless Systems Engineer focused on network protocols, low-level radio optimization, and building the high-speed connectivity backbone for teleoperation and off-device model inference. This role blends protocol tuning, RF system optimization, and backend networking to achieve ultra-low latency and minimal jitter.RequirementsExperience with wireless networking, RF systems, or real-time protocols.System-level understanding of data transmission over constrained and dynamic networks.Deep understanding of network layers, latency optimization, and jitter reduction.Ability to code network-level software and tuning scripts.ResponsibilitiesArchitect ultra-low latency wireless pipelines for real-time robotic teleoperation.Optimize networks end-to-end, from low-level Wi-Fi/5G drivers to backend servers.Implement custom transport protocols or tune WebRTC/UDP for harsh wireless environments.Collaborate with controls engineers to build systems that gracefully handle network degradation.Test and validate wireless performance in real-world robotic deployments.Nice to HaveExperience with real-time video streaming codecs (H.264, H.265, AV1).Background in private 5G networks or custom RF hardware.Familiarity with NAT traversal and modern cloud networking.