R D Engineering Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
R D Engineering jobs in Los Angeles are concentrated in the South Bay aerospace corridor, the Westside tech corridor near Culver City and El Segundo, and the biotech cluster around West Los Angeles and the UCLA Medical Center campus, with strong demand from defense contractors, medical device makers, and advanced manufacturing firms alongside Riot Games, Motorola Solutions, and Freeform. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Department Overview
Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.
Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?
Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY
Silvus is seeking a Senior Research and Development (R&D) Networked Electronic Warfare Test Engineer who will report to the Senior R&D Director, Electronic Warfare . The successful individual in this role will understand performance requirements, develop test plans, implement test infrastructure and perform demonstrations of Silvus’ Networked Electronic Warfare capabilities and other wireless products and technologies under development in the Research and Development (R&D) department.
This position is fully onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles .
The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own the complete design and execution of full coverage test procedures for novel Radio Frequency (RF) sensing and other effects using Silvus hardware and software products.
- Work closely with R&D and Engineering teams to understand performance requirements and expected system behaviors. Define test plans, implement test automation, perform troubleshooting and qualification of new designs.
- Work closely with the Software Development teams to augment test systems to support rollout of new features and product configurations.
- Design and implement logging and analysis tools to capture performance of both the systems under test and the test infrastructure itself.
- Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.
- Travel Requirements - Occasional travel away from the office, including overnight, to support experimentation and demonstration of cutting-edge technology under development.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant technical fields.
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in Electronic Warfare system testing.
- Demonstrated experience in embedded software/firmware testing, scripting, C/C++, and python.
- Proven experience with lab instruments such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and wireless environment emulation equipment.
- Proven experience with wireless and radio communication systems, radio frequency signal propagation principles, and digital communication technologies.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational skills and attentiveness to details.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
- All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Advanced degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
- Demonstrated experience with TCP/IP networking.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and effectively interact with cross-functional teams and customers.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Office and laboratory environments.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
- Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.
- Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
- Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.
- Walking/Moving in the labs.
COMPENSATION: $140,000 - $195,000 / annually
#silvuscareers
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to international positions; only job postings for positions located in the US.
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant technical fields.
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in Electronic Warfare system testing.
- Demonstrated experience in embedded software/firmware testing, scripting, C/C++, and python.
- Proven experience with lab instruments such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and wireless environment emulation equipment.
- Proven experience with wireless and radio communication systems, radio frequency signal propagation principles, and digital communication technologies.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational skills and attentiveness to details.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
- All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
Travel Requirements
Under 10%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
No
Our U.S. Benefits include:
Incentive Bonus Plans
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
401K with Company Match
10 Paid Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off Packages
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid Parental & Family Leave
and more!
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Department Overview
Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.
Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?
Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY
Silvus is seeking a Senior Research and Development (R&D) Networked Electronic Warfare Test Engineer who will report to the Senior R&D Director, Electronic Warfare . The successful individual in this role will understand performance requirements, develop test plans, implement test infrastructure and perform demonstrations of Silvus’ Networked Electronic Warfare capabilities and other wireless products and technologies under development in the Research and Development (R&D) department.
This position is fully onsite, Monday through Friday, at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles .
The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own the complete design and execution of full coverage test procedures for novel Radio Frequency (RF) sensing and other effects using Silvus hardware and software products.
- Work closely with R&D and Engineering teams to understand performance requirements and expected system behaviors. Define test plans, implement test automation, perform troubleshooting and qualification of new designs.
- Work closely with the Software Development teams to augment test systems to support rollout of new features and product configurations.
- Design and implement logging and analysis tools to capture performance of both the systems under test and the test infrastructure itself.
- Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.
- Travel Requirements - Occasional travel away from the office, including overnight, to support experimentation and demonstration of cutting-edge technology under development.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant technical fields.
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in Electronic Warfare system testing.
- Demonstrated experience in embedded software/firmware testing, scripting, C/C++, and python.
- Proven experience with lab instruments such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and wireless environment emulation equipment.
- Proven experience with wireless and radio communication systems, radio frequency signal propagation principles, and digital communication technologies.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational skills and attentiveness to details.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
- All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Advanced degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
- Demonstrated experience with TCP/IP networking.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and effectively interact with cross-functional teams and customers.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Office and laboratory environments.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
- Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.
- Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
- Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.
- Walking/Moving in the labs.
COMPENSATION: $140,000 - $195,000 / annually
#silvuscareers
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to international positions; only job postings for positions located in the US.
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant technical fields.
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience, specifically in Electronic Warfare system testing.
- Demonstrated experience in embedded software/firmware testing, scripting, C/C++, and python.
- Proven experience with lab instruments such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and wireless environment emulation equipment.
- Proven experience with wireless and radio communication systems, radio frequency signal propagation principles, and digital communication technologies.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational skills and attentiveness to details.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
- All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.
Travel Requirements
Under 10%
Relocation Provided
None
Position Type
Experienced
Referral Payment Plan
No
Our U.S. Benefits include:
Incentive Bonus Plans
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
401K with Company Match
10 Paid Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off Packages
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid Parental & Family Leave
and more!
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
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Who's Hiring
- Riot Games148
- Motorola Solutions80
- Freeform23
- KPMG11
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software137
- Manufacturing57
- Accounting & Auditing11
R D Engineering Jobs in Los Angeles: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a r d engineering job in Los Angeles?
Focus your search on the industries that drive Los Angeles r d engineering hiring: aerospace and defense in the South Bay, biomedical devices and life sciences around Westwood and the UCLA corridor, and advanced manufacturing in the San Fernando Valley. Employers in these sectors favor candidates who can point to hands-on prototype or testing experience. Familiarity with defense program requirements or FDA design controls gives candidates a concrete edge over generalists in this market.
Which companies hire r d engineerings in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles r d engineering roles are posted by Riot Games, Motorola Solutions, and Freeform and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. The Los Angeles employer mix is unusually broad, ranging from legacy aerospace primes and their Tier 1 suppliers in the South Bay to venture-backed medical device startups clustered near major research hospitals on the Westside.
Are there remote r d engineering jobs in Los Angeles?
Yes, though r d engineering is largely hands-on work, so full remote roles are limited compared to purely analytical fields. About 19% of r d engineering openings tied to Los Angeles are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those arrangements tend to apply to the documentation, simulation, and design-review phases of the role rather than lab or prototyping work.
How can I get a r d engineering job in Los Angeles with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Los Angeles is landing a junior or associate engineer role with a mid-size aerospace supplier or a medical device company that runs structured rotational programs, since both sectors hire new graduates and invest in on-the-job training. Entry-level titles like test engineer, product development associate, and R&D technician appear regularly at Los Angeles-area firms, and co-op experience from a California State or UC campus lab is often enough to compete for those openings.
Which industries hire the most r d engineerings in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles r d engineering roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Manufacturing, and Accounting & Auditing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. The region's long history as a hub for defense contracting, its proximity to world-class research universities, and its growing biotech investment make Los Angeles one of the few U.S. metros where multiple innovation-driven industries compete for the same engineering talent simultaneously.
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