Regulatory Compliance Engineer

MatrixSpace is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Engineer to lead FCC compliance testing and certification for RF/electronic products, including intentional and unintentional radiators under FCC Parts 15, 87, and 90. The role involves planning and executing transmitter compliance tests, coordinating with external labs, and managing MIL-STD environmental testing. The engineer will be responsible for debugging test failures, driving corrective actions, and producing comprehensive compliance documentation. This position requires strong hands-on lab experience, debugging skills, and a deep understanding of RF design and EMI mitigation. It's an on-site role in Hoffman Estates, IL, with some travel.

Must Have

• Lead FCC compliance testing and certification (Part 15, 87, 90)
• Plan and execute transmitter compliance testing
• Own Part 15 unintentional radiator testing
• Coordinate with external test labs and TCBs
• Support and manage MIL-STD environmental testing
• Lead debug and root cause analysis for test failures
• Drive corrective actions for compliance issues
• Produce compliance documentation and reports
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Systems Engineering
• 3+ years in regulatory compliance or qualification testing for RF/electronic products
• Experience with FCC intentional radiator certification
• Hands-on lab experience and strong debugging skills
• Proficiency with RF/EMC instrumentation
• Experience with environmental qualification testing (MIL-STD-810)
• Experience working with certification labs and regulatory bodies
• Strong understanding of RF design and EMI mitigation
• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

Perks & Benefits

• Work on cutting-edge technology bridging embedded systems, cloud computing, and AI applications
• Collaborate with world-class engineers solving complex distributed systems challenges
• High ownership, fast iteration
• Opportunities to lead architecture and innovation initiatives
• Competitive compensation
• Equity options
• Culture that values innovation and technical excellence
• Opportunity to learn new technologies such as radars and AI sensing

Key Responsibilities

• Lead FCC compliance testing and certification for intentional radiators under:
• FCC Part 15
• FCC Part 87 (Aviation)
• FCC Part 90 (Private Land Mobile Radio)
• Plan and execute transmitter compliance testing including: output power, bandwidth, frequency stability, spurious and harmonic emissions
• Own Part 15 unintentional radiator testing (radiated and conducted emissions).
• Coordinate compliance activities with external test labs and Telecom Certification Bodies (TCBs).
• Support and manage MIL-STD environmental testing (e.g., MIL-STD-810):
• Shock, vibration, temperature cycling, humidity, altitude (as applicable)
• Lead debug and root cause analysis for test failures and performance margin issues.
• Drive corrective actions: shielding, grounding, filtering, layout improvements, enclosure/cable mitigation, firmware changes, calibration tuning.
• Produce compliance documentation: test plans, results summaries, FCC exhibits, reports, and certification deliverables.
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure compliance is built into product design early and efficiently.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Systems Engineering, or similar.
• 3+ years experience in regulatory compliance or qualification testing for RF/electronic products.
• Experience with FCC intentional radiator certification (Part 15 and/or Part 87 and/or Part 90).
• Hands-on lab experience and strong debugging skills.
• RF/EMC instrumentation: spectrum analyzers, RF power meters, signal generators, antennas, LISNs, near-field probes, network analyzers
• Experience with environmental qualification testing such as MIL-STD-810 (or equivalent).
• Experience working directly with certification labs and regulatory bodies.
• Strong understanding of RF design and EMI mitigation best practices.
• Strong knowledge of EMI troubleshooting, grounding/shielding, filtering, and system-level mitigation
• Test planning, documentation, and compliance report generation
• This position requires on-site presence at MatrixSpace Hoffman Estates facility with up to 10% travel as needed for compliance and environmental test labs.
• This position requires working directly or indirectly with the US Government in restricted environments. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (Green Card holder).

Why Join Us:

• Work on cutting-edge technology bridging embedded systems, cloud computing, and AI applications.
• Collaborate with world-class engineers solving complex distributed systems challenges.
• High ownership, fast iteration, and opportunities to lead architecture and innovation initiatives.
• Competitive compensation, equity options, and a culture that values innovation and technical excellence.

Joining our team means contributing to technologies that bridge the physical and digital worlds. This is an opportunity to build secure, scalable systems that will serve as the foundation for our future growth—and to be part of a company where innovation, integrity, and impact drive everything we do. Additionally, it is an opportunity to learn new technologies such as radars and AI sensing.