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title: 'RF Research and Development Lead at Code Metal'
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# RF Research and Development Lead at Code Metal

- **Company:** Code Metal
- **Location:** Remote
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-11-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/code-metal/4ea9a019-de98-4d30-8691-baf18fb91e23

## Job description

## About Code Metal

Code Metal is the leader in automated software engineering you can trust. As AI writes more of the world's code, the bottleneck in software has shifted from writing code to verifying it works, and AI cannot verify its own work with certainty. Code Metal takes a fundamentally different approach: constrain AI to what it does reliably, verify every step independently of the model using formal methods, and keep engineers in the loop on the decisions that matter. The result isn't code that probably works — it's code that is provably correct, with auditable proof. Customers including the U.S. Air Force, L3Harris, RTX, and Toshiba use Code Metal to modernize legacy code, optimize performance on real hardware, and move prototypes to production, fast. Founded in 2023 with offices in Boston and San Francisco, Code Metal is funded by Accel, Salesforce Ventures, B Capital, Smith Point Capital, J2 Ventures, Shield Capital, Overmatch, RTX, and others. Learn more at [codemetal.ai](http://codemetal.ai).

In June 2026, Code Metal acquired Signal Processing Technologies (SPT) and formed Code Metal’s Advanced RF group from SPT’s employees, intellectual property, and contracts. Since 2019, SPT has been solving some of the Department of War’s hardest signal processing challenges, from early-stage DARPA research through productization.

About The Role:

The role is for someone to join the Advanced RF group leadership team executing programs and helping in the technical aspects of winning new business. This role is ideal for someone who is an expert in one or more of the Advanced RF group’s core signal processing focus technologies: Communication, Spectrum Awareness (e.g., Signals Intelligence, Spectrum Sensing, Direction Finding, Geolocation, etc.), Electronic Warfare, Radar systems. The ideal candidate has direct experience working with the US Government (USG) building technology for these applications and will be able to confidently represent the Advanced RF group’s technology at customers meetings, as well as lead, and individually contribute technically to programs. The candidate is expected to be proficient at communicating technical information to potential customers in person or in writing.

Responsibilities:

- Must be an expert in one or more to the key focus areas of the Advanced RF Group: Communication, Spectrum Awareness (e.g., Signals Intelligence, Spectrum Sensing, Direction Finding, Geolocation, etc.), Electronic Warfare, Radar Technology.
- Represent the Advanced RF group in customer meetings.
- Lead technology development on Advanced RF Group programs as team lead.
- Contribute individually to technology development on programs and pursuits.
- Write proposals to win new business.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Master’s/Phd degrees a plus).
- Knowledgeable on Digital Signal Processing and Machine Learning fundamentals.
- Able to leverage existing AI Coding Large Language Model tools in their everyday workflow.
- Proficient in using Python to prototype algorithms.
- Knowledgeable in other programs languages such as C++, C, Matlab, VHDL is a plus.
- Exceptional relationship building, communication, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.
- U.S. Citizen required.

Minimum Requirements:

- Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain a clearance.

Travel Requirements:

- Up to 20%.

## Benefits

- Pay depends on experience, but we strive to be at the upper end of the salary range
- Health care plan with 100% premium coverage, including medical, dental, and vision
- 401k with 5% matching
- Paid Time Off (uncapped vacation, plus sick and public holidays)
- Flexible hybrid or remote work arrangement
- Relocation assistance for qualifying employees

Wage Transparency - The salary range for this role is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, individual proficiency, skills, experience, and location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. US Citizenship may be required for certain project assignments involving security clearance.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

## About Code Metal

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Code Metal provides an AI-powered platform for verifiable code translation, enabling mission-critical industries to safely move software to different hardware architectures and languages with formal verification.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Software development tools; defense, automotive, aerospace, robotics, logistics
- **Target customers**: B2B enterprise – engineering teams in safety-critical sectors (defense, automotive, aerospace, medical devices)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Make AI trustworthy by safely delivering the last mile for mission critical industries" ([codemetal.ai](https://codemetal.ai/))

## Products & Services
- **Verifiable Code Translation Platform**: An AI-driven tool that automatically translates source code to a target architecture/language while generating a full test suite (functional and MCDC coverage) and formally verifying functional equivalence. Designed for safety-critical and compliance-heavy environments.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed directly; latest round implies a post-money valuation in the hundreds of millions (conflicting reports).
- **Key Metric – Total Funding**: Conflicting data – $178.45M or $184.45M (see sources). Latest round was a $125M Series B in February 2026, led by **Salesforce Ventures**. ([cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/code-metal) and [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/548367-58))
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: J2 Ventures, Shield Capital, Overmatch Ventures, Smith Point Capital, RTX Ventures, Salesforce Ventures (lead Series B), and 20+ others.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Headcount of 63 (as of mid-2026), growing 182.8% YoY.
  - Active job postings: 57, up 714% YoY. 
  - Customers include a top‑5 global automotive OEM, a top aerospace company, and L3Harris.
  - Patents filed for code translation and program synthesis using LLMs.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Formal verification + AI**: Unlike typical AI code assistants, Code Metal guarantees functional equivalence through automated testing and compliance checks, making it suitable for systems where failure is not an option.
- **Chip portability**: Allows customers to avoid vendor lock-in by maintaining a single source-of-truth codebase deployable to any chip (ARM, RISC‑V, GPUs, etc.).
- **Track record in defense/aerospace**: Already deployed with L3Harris and major aerospace/automotive firms, providing a strong reference base.

## Strategic Focus
- **Go‑to‑market**: Deepening relationships with defense primes and automotive OEMs while expanding into robotics, telecommunications, and medical devices.
- **Product development**: Investing in compiler and AI tooling, modeling & simulation, formal methods, and GPU/accelerator support (evident from open positions).
- **Scaling team**: Aggressively hiring across engineering, research, and go‑to‑market roles (Boston, San Francisco, remote).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & impact**: "Building a global team of exceptional builders" – focus on solving hard problems at the intersection of AI, compilers, and safety-critical systems.
- **Work policy**: Offers roles in Boston, San Francisco, and fully remote (US). Many engineering/research positions list "Boston, Remote, San Francisco".
- **Notable perks/engineering culture**: Exposure to cutting-edge AI and formal methods; opportunity to work with top defense contractors; high autonomy and a flat structure (only 63 employees).
- **Growth trajectory**: 182.8% headcount growth and fundraising momentum signal rapid scaling and career advancement potential.

## Sources
1. [codemetal.ai – Homepage](https://codemetal.ai/)
2. [codemetal.ai – Careers](https://www.codemetal.ai/careers)
3. [CBInsights – Company Profile & Financials](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/code-metal)
4. [LinkedIn – Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/code-metal)
5. [PitchBook – Valuation & Funding](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/548367-58)

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