RF / Comms Security Engineer

RF / Comms Security Engineer

Position : RF / Comms Security Engineer (1–2 roles)

Location : Aluva / Kochi, India (with travel to test ranges and defense partner sites)

Department : UAV AI Division, Canary Digital.ai

Role Overview

As an RF / Comms Security Engineer , you will design, implement, and secure communication systems for Canary Digital's UAV platforms. You will be responsible for encrypted telemetry / video links , anti-jamming measures , and cryptographic friend-or-foe (IFF) beacon integration . This role bridges radio engineering, cybersecurity, and UAV operations , ensuring mission-critical UAV systems remain secure, resilient, and compliant with defense requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure UAV communication links (telemetry, command / control, video streaming).
• Integrate and test AES-256 or military-grade encryption on UAV links.
• Develop and deploy crypto beacon / IFF protocols for friend-or-foe identification.
• Build RF anomaly detection modules for GNSS spoofing / jamming awareness.
• Collaborate with UAV Systems Engineers on comms integration with PX4 / ArduPilot .
• Support SOC / VMS integration by securing APIs, alert pipelines, and metadata streams.
• Conduct RF field tests (range, resilience, interference).
• Define key management systems for mission-based crypto rotation.
• Document security architectures, risk assessments, and compliance requirements .

Required Skills & Experience

Preferred Background

What We Offer

Skills Required

Rtsp, Telecom, uwb, rf engineering, Ecc, Pki, Aes, Lte