Senior Systems Engineer, Algorithm Development - Effectors

Description

The company builds next-generation capabilities for the defense and critical industrial sectors. Founded in June 2022, it has grown to over 400 employees and has raised $490M in total as of April 2025, including a $275M Series C at a $2B valuation.

The team works in an agile way, prototyping quickly and partnering closely with defense customers so its work ends up in real-world use.

You will help the Effector team design and build advanced radar capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and build advanced radar signal processing algorithms that detect, track and classify targets.
• Tune algorithms so they run in real time within limited compute and resources.
• Write the algorithms in software such as C++, Python or MATLAB, in hardware such as FPGAs or DSPs, or both.
• Study radar data to judge how well the system performs and where it can be improved.
• Build and maintain simulations and models of radar systems, subsystems and the full signal processing chain to support algorithm work and performance checks.
• Help write system requirements and specifications.
• Take part in field tests and data collection.
• Write up and present technical results and progress to the team and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum: a bachelor's degree in a STEM field such as science, technology, engineering or mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum: 10+ years of airborne radar systems development, with a solid grasp of airborne radar systems and their modes.
• Minimum: strong knowledge of radar principles and signal processing, including waveform design, matched filtering, Doppler processing and clutter rejection.
• Minimum: strong knowledge of AESA design, including antenna capabilities and beamforming.
• Minimum: working familiarity with Python, MATLAB or C++.
• Minimum: strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Minimum: you can work alone and also contribute within a multidisciplinary team.
• Preferred: expertise in implementing radar algorithms in firmware using VHDL or Verilog.
• Preferred: expertise in implementing radar algorithms on GPUs.

Conditions

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

The posted pay range covers base salary only and does not include bonus, equity or benefits. It is an estimate, and the actual offer may differ based on factors such as experience, education, training, critical skills and business needs. You are still encouraged to apply if your pay expectations fall outside the range.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with 100% of the premium paid by the company.
• Life insurance, FSA, HSA and a 401k with company match, among other benefits.
• Free lunch every weekday, no meetings on Fridays, unlimited PTO and a casual dress code.
• Competitive base salary, pre-IPO stock option grants and relocation assistance, with annual bonuses coming soon.