RF Engineer

The last frontier

The Arctic is a place of extremes: unforgiving, untamed, and undergoing rapid change. A literal defrosting reveals a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity spanning energy, defence, logistics, research, and infrastructure.

ARD was founded on a paradox. The Arctic is both the next great economic frontier and one of the most hostile environments on Earth. Rich in resources and strategically vital, yet bone-chillingly cold, dark for months, and fundamentally inhospitable to humans. This paradox—an explosion of activity in a place that resists human presence—is why we exist.

Our solution is autonomy.

We build systems that operate reliably and intelligently in the Arctic, so that humans don't always have to.

Founded by record-holding pioneers with decades of polar experience, we take calculated risks on hard problems that matter. If you want to build and deploy ground-up technology with real-world impact, at an inflection point in history that won’t reappear, we’d like to talk.

The role

We’re hiring an RF Engineer to design and deliver the backbone of our comms and navigation stack — from PCB to polar deployment. In environments where GNSS is degraded or denied, your work will be critical to how our autonomous systems communicate, navigate, and stay mission-focused. You’ll design, build and deploy RF interfaces into field-ready hardware — working closely with systems, software, electronic, and mechanical engineers to ensure a seamless and uninterrupted comms layer in the harshest climate on Earth.

Core responsibilities

• Design, simulate, and build RF hardware from first principles — including filters, amplifiers, LNAs, and antennas
• Conduct evaluation tests (incl. cold-chamber testing) on circuitry to improve reliability and performance
• Build RF circuits (LNAs, filters, power amplifiers) as well as support circuitry (power, digital control)
• Integrate LoRa, INS, and GNSS (incl. RTK & PPK) into full-stack platforms
• Lead RF integration across our comms and autonomy hardware — optimising for range, reliability, and power
• Collaborate with in-house engineering teams (Systems, Hardware, Software, GIS)
• Travel to the Arctic for R&D field testing and meetings with industry representatives

What we value

• 5+ years in RF experience across circuits, filters and antennas ideally in GPS denied/degraded environments
• Degree in Electrical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering with a demonstrable portfolio of previous work
• Deep understanding of RF line-up design: input/output power and blocker/jammer tolerance
• Comfortable working across disciplines —from software devs to field operators
• The ability to operate with autonomy, take initiative, and consistently deliver high-quality, reliable solutions
• Readiness to operate in safe but cold environments while conducting R&D prototype field tests

What we offer

• Competitive compensation
• Equity — meaningful options as an early employee at an early-stage company
• Real field exposure — travel to Arctic sites and Outposts when needed (genuinely, not as a gimmick)
• Mission-driven culture — focus on impact, not hours logged
• Small team, real ownership — what you build matters and ships

A note on who we want to hear from
We're building for one of the most demanding environments on Earth and we believe diverse teams build more resilient systems. We actively welcome applications from people who are underrepresented in engineering - whether that's by gender, ethnicity, disability, or background. If you're not sure you meet every requirement, apply anyway and tell us what excites you about the problem.