RF Hardware Engineer Intern

SoloPulse Corp

. Assemble and modify SDR hardware, including fine-pitch SMD rework such as replacing onboard oscillators .

Posted 10/13/2026part-timePeachtree Corners • United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in assembling and modifying SDR hardware, including SMD soldering and rework, while effectively utilizing CAD software for design and fabrication. Proficient in testing and debugging methodologies, with a strong emphasis on documentation and reproducibility.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SMD Soldering And ReworkParametric CAD In Fusion 360FDM Printing ExperienceMultimeter And Oscilloscope ProficiencyU.S. Citizenship Or ITAR Eligibility

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Hard Skills

SDR Hardware AssemblySMD ReworkCoax Cable Assembly3D PrintingCalibration TestingDebugging MethodologiesDocumentation SkillsPart ModelingElectrical TestingPCB Design

Soft Skills

Methodical ApproachAttention To DetailNote-Taking Habit

Tools & Technologies

Fusion 360OnshapeFreeCADMultimeterOscilloscope

Certifications & Qualifications

Amateur Radio License

Industry Keywords

SDR-Based Data Acquisition SystemsRoboticsRocketryCubeSatFormula SAE

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FluxLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assemble and modify SDR hardware, including fine-pitch SMD rework such as replacing onboard oscillators
Build matched-length coax cable sets and reference clock/PPS distribution between boards
Design and 3D-print enclosures, board mounts, and a repeatable 4-element antenna array fixture
Run bring-up, phase-stability, and calibration tests
Log test results
Write clear build notes so each unit can be reproduced
Aid in designing, assembling, and fabricating SDR-based data acquisition systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
Confident SMD soldering and rework: hot air, flux, solder wick, working under magnification
Parametric CAD in Fusion 360, Onshape or FreeCAD
Ability to model accurate parts from caliper measurements
Practical FDM printing experience: tolerances, print orientation, heat-set inserts, material choice
Comfortable with a multimeter and oscilloscope
Good ESD habits
Methodical approach to debugging
Habit of taking notes
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations for ITAR-controlled work
Nice to have: Amateur radio license or RTL-SDR/GNU Radio experience
Nice to have: Linux and Python basics
Nice to have: KiCad or other PCB design experience
Nice to have: Experience on a robotics, rocketry, CubeSat, or Formula SAE team

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Opportunity to work on groundbreaking radar technology projects