Senior Systems Engineer (Algorithm Development - Effectors)

Join our team as a Senior Systems Engineer specializing in algorithm development for cutting-edge radar capabilities. You will design and develop advanced radar signal processing algorithms, optimize them for real-time performance, and implement them in software and hardware. You will also analyze radar data, develop system simulations, and contribute to system requirements and specifications. This is a full-time onsite position in El Segundo, CA, with generous benefits including pre-IPO stock options, relocation assistance, and unlimited PTO.

Responsibilities

• Support the Effector team in the design and development of advanced radar capabilities, including the design and development of radar signal processing algorithms.
• Optimize algorithms for real-time performance and resource constraints, and implement them in software or hardware.
• Analyze radar data to evaluate system performance, develop and maintain system simulations and models, and contribute to the development of system requirements.
• Strong understanding of Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) design principles to include antenna capabilities and beamforming
• 10+ years of relevant airborne radar systems development experience; deep understanding of airborne radar systems and modes

Requirements

• Strong understanding of radar principles, signal processing techniques, and algorithms to include radar waveform design, matched filtering, doppler processing, and clutter rejection techniques

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) or another related field or equivalent work experience
• Familiarity with programming languages like Python, MATLAB, or C++

Preferred

• Expertise with GPU implementation of radar algorithms
• Expertise with firmware (VHDL or Verilog) implementation of radar algorithms

Pay

USD 160,000 - 250,000