What are the responsibilities and job description for the RF Hardware Engineer Intern position at SoloPulse?
SoloPulse Corp is a dual-use radar company committed to the relentless exploration of the frontiers of radar sensing technology. Located in Atlanta, GA, SoloPulse stands as a venture-backed startup, diligently cultivating strategic collaborations to proactively address critical safety imperatives and emerging autonomy needs across both civilian and military domains. Our distinguished team encompasses accomplished engineers, seasoned advisors, and experienced startup veterans, collectively driven by an overarching mission to change the way the world sees.
SoloPulse is looking for an ambitious RF hardware engineer intern to aid in designing, assembling, and fabricating SDR-based data acquisition systems. This is a part-time role for Q4 2026.
- Assemble and modify SDR hardware, including fine-pitch SMD rework such as replacing on-board oscillators
- Build matched-length coax cable sets and the reference clock and 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, and log the results
- Write clear build notes so each unit can be reproduced
- 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, and the 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, and good ESD habits
- A methodical approach to debugging, and the habit of taking notes
- Amateur radio license, or experience with RTL-SDR or GNU Radio
- Linux and Python basics
- KiCad or other PCB design experience
- Time on a robotics, rocketry, CubeSat or Formula SAE team
Join our team and be part of a dynamic, collaborative environment where innovation and creativity thrive. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects that will shape the future of radar technology. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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 the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SoloPulse Corp is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work and access export-controlled data) and will not be discriminated against on the basis of such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage applicants of all ages.