Radar Systems Engineer Verified today
About the role
You'll join the Radar Systems group developing, maintaining, and operating advanced software for phased array radars. This role bridges hardware and software, theory and real-world application, with focus on radar signal processing, modeling, simulation, and tracking. Responsibilities span the full radar lifecycle: concept and development through deployment, calibration, performance monitoring, and operational support.
What you'll do
Radar Signal Processing & Analysis
- Develop, model, simulate, and validate algorithms for radar signal processing chains including matched filters, detection, and parameter estimation
- Analyze I/Q and intermediate radar data in time and frequency domains
- Troubleshoot and optimize signal processing workflows (pulse compression, FFT, coherent integration, clutter/interference mitigation)
Software Development & System Support
- Implement tools for radar control, data acquisition, processing, and visualization
- Prototype analysis workflows in Python; produce clear diagnostics and plots
- Support operational deployment, calibration, and validation of radar systems, including timing, range, Doppler, amplitude, and phase
Required qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or related technical field
- 3+ years hands-on experience in radar systems, signal processing, or closely related domain
- Strong Python proficiency for data analysis, algorithm development, and visualization
- Working knowledge of radar signal processing fundamentals: filtering, range/Doppler measurements, and radar data analysis
- Experience with phased array systems, RF fundamentals, and angle of arrival concepts
- End-to-end understanding of radar transmit/receive chains, signal processing, and detection theory
Preferred skills
- Model phased array/beamforming and Tx/Rx chain components; simulate performance and diagnose RF issues (IQ imbalance, clock drift, nonlinearity, interference)
- Exposure to multiple radar architectures, waveforms, and design tradeoffs
- Experience with software deployment, DevOps, and real-time production systems
- Linux-based radar system operation
- High-performance computing (GPU optimization; FPGA optional)
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: $119,000 plus bonus, stock options, and benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Unlimited paid time off for most roles
- Flexible remote/hybrid work opportunities
- Access to forefront of commercial space operations and defense innovation
ITAR requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.