The Role
Leads and manages a system engineering team developing radio-based drone detection and mitigation systems. Responsibilities include technical leadership, requirements definition, communication protocol research, multidisciplinary coordination across software, algorithms, DSP, and FPGA teams, system behavior analysis, hands-on debugging using MATLAB and Python, documentation, and test validation support.
Summary Generated by Built In
At D-Fend Solutions, our people are our greatest strength — and technology is our passion. Our team of innovators and subject matter experts, including veterans of elite military intelligence technology units, is transforming the way organizations protect themselves from drone threats.
As the global leader in cyber-takeover counter-drone technology, we design and deliver advanced, software-defined solutions that empower our customers to detect, take control, and safely land unauthorized drones — with precision and reliability.
Every day, we push the boundaries of innovation to meet real-world security challenges across industries and environments. We’re proud of our cutting-edge technology, our global reach, and the impact we make in securing the skies.
We’re seeking passionate professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, creative, and collaborative environment — those who want to be part of the next generation of airspace security innovation.
Join D-Fend Solutions and help make the world a safer place.
Become a D-Fender! Work with the world’s leading cyber-takeover counter-drone technology provider and shape the future of safe airspace.
Scope:
We are looking for an experienced System Engineering Team Leader to manage the system engineering team, driving both technical excellence and people leadership in developing a radio-based drone detection and mitigation system as part of the company's core products.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and professionally manage a team of system engineers, fostering technical excellence and personal growth.
- Lead features and platforms from ideas to releases.
- Guide and participate in the research and analysis of both proprietary and standard radio communication protocols.
- Define requirements and guide multi-disciplinary teams (SW, Algorithms, DSP, and FPGA) through implementation and debugging.
- Analyze and define complex system behaviors, state machines, algorithms, and event-response logic, including radio link budget considerations.
- Perform independent, hands-on debugging and optimization for system problem-solving using tools like MATLAB, Python, Excel, and other log analysis software.
- Create and maintain comprehensive system-level documentation.
- Gain a deep understanding of the full system to guide and support testing and validation teams, helping define methodologies, tools, and coverage strategies.
Requirements:
- At least 3 years of proven, stable hands-on management experience leading a technical engineering team (such as System, RF, or Algorithms).
- B.Sc / M.Sc degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science from a recognized university.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in radio-based systems, with at least 2 years in a role such as a communication systems engineer, communication algorithms engineer, RF engineer, or a firmware engineer focused on system-level issues.
- Hands-on experience in research and development of communication protocols, such as operating RF test equipment, activating sniffers and analyzing their LOGs, analyzing system LOGs.
- Hands-on experience in a scripting language, like Python, JavaScript or MATLAB.
- Deep understanding of multidisciplinary communication systems.
- Strong leadership capabilities alongside excellent communication skills, ability to drive cross-functional tasks within the company, and the desire to take on diverse challenges.
- Advantage: Knowledge in common wireless protocols.
Skills Required
- At least 3 years of stable hands-on management experience leading a technical engineering team
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
- At least 5 years of experience in radio-based systems
- At least 2 years as a communication systems engineer, communication algorithms engineer, RF engineer, or firmware engineer focused on system-level issues
- Hands-on experience researching and developing communication protocols
- Experience operating RF test equipment, activating sniffers, and analyzing logs
- Hands-on experience with a scripting language such as Python, JavaScript, or MATLAB
- Deep understanding of multidisciplinary communication systems
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to drive cross-functional tasks
- Knowledge of common wireless protocols
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The Company
What We Do
D-Fend Solutions is a leading provider of RF cyber-takeover technology for counter-drone (C-UAS) operations. Their flagship product, EnforceAir, allows organizations to detect, identify, and safely neutralize rogue drones in sensitive environments like military zones, airports, and critical infrastructure. By using non-kinetic, cyber-based mitigation, they ensure operational continuity and safety, helping organizations maintain control of their airspace against evolving drone threats.
