Compliance Engineer

Who is Flock?

Flock Safety is the leading safety technology platform, helping communities thrive by taking a proactive approach to crime prevention and security. Our hardware and software suite connects cities, law enforcement, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods in a nationwide public-private safety network. Trusted by over 5,000 communities, 4,500 law enforcement agencies, and 1,000 businesses, Flock delivers real-time intelligence while prioritizing privacy and responsible innovation.

We’re a high-performance, low-ego team driven by urgency, collaboration, and bold thinking. Working at Flock means tackling big challenges, moving fast, and continuously improving. It’s intense but deeply rewarding for those who want to make an impact.

With nearly $700M in venture funding and a $7.5B valuation, we’re scaling intentionally and seeking top talent to help build the impossible. If you value teamwork, ownership, and solving tough problems, Flock could be the place for you.

The Opportunity

We are hiring a Compliance Engineer to lead and support all aspects of RF certification and regulatory compliance for Flock’s cellular and connected hardware products in the Connectivity Team. The role focuses on PTCRB, FCC, and Cellular Carrier certifications, as well as EMC/EMI testing and validation of our wireless designs. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for creating and executing RF and compliance test plans, managing relationships with external certification and compliance labs, and ensuring that new products meet all applicable regional and carrier requirements. You’ll work closely with our RF design, antenna, systems, and manufacturing engineering teams to shepherd products from prototype through certification and into production.

The Skillset

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in RF compliance testing and certification (FCC, PTCRB, Carrier).
• Strong understanding of cellular standards (4G, 5G, LTE), WLAN, and IoT radio systems.
• Direct experience coordinating PTCRB, FCC, and Cellular Carrier certification processes, including EMC/EMI.
• Experience collaborating with compliance labs on test plan creation, scheduling, and issue resolution.
• Ability to develop RF test plans and conduct verification for radiated and conducted measurements.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment: spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, power meters, reverberation chambers, GTEM cells, etc.
• Experience reviewing or generating regulatory documentation (test reports, block diagrams, schematics, user manuals) for certification.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and manage multiple parallel test programs.

Nice to have:

• MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• Hands-on experience with reverberation chambers or anechoic test setups
• Experience with SAR, OTA, and radiated spurious emission (RSE) testing
• Familiarity with 3GPP RF conformance and carrier-specific test requirements (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile)
• Understanding of wireless test automation or scripting (Python, LabVIEW, or similar)
• Knowledge of wireless standards including 802.11 and 5G
• Familiarity with AMS8500, Bluetest RTS65

Feeling uneasy that you haven’t ticked every box? That’s okay; we’ve felt that way too. Studies have shown women and minorities are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. We encourage you to break the status quo and apply to roles that would make you excited to come to work every day.

90 Days at Flock

We are a results-oriented culture and believe job descriptions are a thing of the past. We prescribe 90 day plans and believe that good days lead to good weeks, which lead to good months. This serves as a preview of the 90 day plan you will receive if you were to be hired as a NPI Engineer at Flock Safety.

The First 30 Days

• Get familiar with Flock Safety hardware, cellular and Wi-Fi modules, and current certification documentation.
• Review past FCC, PTCRB, and carrier certification test reports.
• Develop or update compliance test plans and checklists.
• Identify key compliance partners and lab contacts for ongoing and new certifications.

The First 60 Days

• Begin hands-on EMC/EMI and radiated performance testing.
• Support product teams in resolving compliance issues found during pre-testing
• Initiate certification efforts with external labs for upcoming products.
• Establish internal documentation templates for RF compliance reports.

90 Days & Beyond

• Own the certification lifecycle for new and existing hardware.
• Serve as the liaison between Flock and certification labs for FCC, PTCRB, and carrier testing.
• Drive compliance test automation and process improvements.
• Support transition to manufacturing with compliance revalidation and change control.

Salary & Equity

In this role, you’ll receive a starting salary of $176,000 - $220,000 as well as Flock Safety Stock Options.

The Perks

🌴Flexible PTO: We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays.

⚕️Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.

👪Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.

🍼Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. In 2025, Flock will provide a $ 50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.

💖Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support

💸Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.

💚ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer three ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.

💻WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.

📚Productivity Stipend: $250 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, and so much more.

🏠Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.

Flock is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment with us. We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative. Mutual respect is central to how Flock operates, and we believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at recruiting@flocksafety.com. This information will be treated as confidential and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.

At Flock Safety, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, as well as market indicators. The range above is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future. This job posting may span more than one career level.