Principal Radar Systems Development Engineer

Description

The company builds defense products on Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN), used by warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to detect and respond to threats faster.

Founded in 2022, the company has raised $1 billion from investors and employs 350 people across five offices: Los Angeles (headquarters), Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London.

This role supports the systems engineering work to design and develop new radar capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Create radar signal processing algorithms that detect, track, and classify targets.
• Drive new radar capability development with little direction.
• Tune algorithms to meet real-time performance and limited resource budgets.
• Write the algorithms in software such as C++, Python, or MATLAB, or in hardware such as FPGAs or DSPs.
• Examine radar data to judge system performance and find ways to improve it.
• Build and upkeep simulations and models that support algorithm work and performance checks.
• Design and build radar modes.
• Help write system requirements and specifications.
• Model and simulate radar systems, subsystems, and the full signal processing chain.
• Plan and run field tests and data collection.
• Write up and present technical results and progress to leadership.
• Coach junior engineers.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Thorough knowledge of radar systems and their modes.
• Solid grasp of radar principles, signal processing methods, and algorithms.
• Good working knowledge of Python or MATLAB.
• Systems engineering experience with RF systems.
• Advanced digital signal processing skills, such as modulation, filtering, and detection.
• Advanced algorithm development skills.
• Advanced data analysis skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Preferred: a graduate degree in a STEM field or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Preferred: expertise in radar waveform design, matched filtering, Doppler processing, and clutter rejection.
• Preferred: a strong background across both sides of the systems engineering V.
• Preferred: experience with C++.

Conditions

This is a full-time role based onsite at the El Segundo, CA office.

The posted pay range covers base salary only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Final offers depend on factors such as experience, education, training, critical skills, and business needs. You are welcome to apply even if your pay expectations fall outside the range.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with the company paying 100% of the premium.
• 401(k) with a 50% company match on contributions up to 6% of pay, plus FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more.
• Free lunch every weekday, no meetings on Fridays, unlimited PTO, and a casual dress code.
• Competitive base salaries, pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and annual bonuses (coming soon).