Distro
Communications Engineer -95000$K ANNUALLY
About this role
Design and integrate resilient communications architectures for advanced unmanned platforms, including tactical radios, SATCOM, and mesh networking. Work cross-functionally to test, troubleshoot, and optimize LOS/BLOS communications systems while supporting command-and-control integration and customer demonstrations.
What you'll do
- Integrate communications architectures across multi-domain unmanned platforms
- Configure and troubleshoot tactical radios, cellular routers, satellite terminals, and secure communications equipment
- Develop system diagrams, interface documentation, equipment configurations, and test records
- Evaluate third-party communications equipment and identify technical integration risks
- Implement communications resilience strategies including redundancy, failover, and interference mitigation
- Conduct RF performance analysis and operational validation during development, trials, and customer demonstrations
What they're looking for
- LOS and BLOS communications architectures
- Tactical datalinks and tactical radio networks
- RF engineering and RF performance analysis
- Network integration and networking technologies
- SATCOM and satellite communications systems
- Secure networking and encryption technologies
- Technical documentation and system design
- Problem-solving and technical troubleshooting
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Distro
Distro builds specialized hardware and infrastructure solutions across pipeline management, building automation, data center networking, and defense/avionics electronics. The company is hiring for technical engineers including pipeline integrity specialists, building automation integrators, network data engineers, and FPGA/hardware engineers for safety-critical and aerospace applications.
View all jobs at DistroLikely interview questions
- Describe your experience integrating communications systems across complex operational platforms—what were the key challenges and how did you address them?
- Walk us through your approach to designing resilience into a communications architecture with multiple potential failure points.