RF Hardware Engineer Intern

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