Radar Systems Engineer
Array Labs
Software Engineering
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Posted on Jun 5, 2025
Array Labs is building a distributed radar imaging constellation to power the first accurate, real-time 3D model of the world. Our formation-flying multistatic radar satellites offer a revolutionary new approach to Earth observation, delivering unique and unparalleled insights of our ever-changing planet.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Radar Systems Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in conducting trade studies, designing architectures, and developing innovative solutions for space-based airborne moving target indication (AMTI) radar systems. This position requires expertise in radar signal processing, system design, and performance analysis to support advanced radar applications.
Reponsibilities
- Conduct detailed trade studies to evaluate radar system design options, including waveform selection, antenna configurations, signal processing algorithms, and hardware/software architectures
- Develop and optimize radar system architectures for space-based AMTI applications, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability
- Analyze radar system performance metrics such as detection probability, false alarm rates, clutter suppression, and tracking accuracy
- Develop and utilize simulation tools to model radar system behavior and validate design choices
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, hardware engineers, and program managers, to ensure successful system integration and deployment
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- Experience with radar system modeling and simulation
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- Learn new concepts rapidly, completely, and in a self-directed manner
- High levels of self-motivation and personal accountability
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under significant time constraints
- Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or MATLAB
Preferred skills and experience
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in radar systems engineering, with a focus on moving target detection and indication
- Strong knowledge of MTI principles, including Doppler processing, clutter suppression, space-time adaptive processing (STAP)
- Experience with GMTI, AMTI, and/or moving target detection
- Experience with military or defense radar systems
- Experience with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and phased array systems
- Familiarity with electromagnetic spectrum management and regulatory compliance
- Familiarity with modern software development practices (version control, code review, continuous integration, etc)
ITAR Requirements
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Equal Opportunity Employer
- Array Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of merit, competence, and job qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by gender, color, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Interview Process
We will conduct three interviews via Zoom; the typical process takes around 2-4 weeks to complete from start to finish.
Hiring and Compensation Strategy
Our hiring and compensation strategy is simple:
1) find uncommonly good people
2) pay them uncommonly well
You can anticipate competitive pay, with high flexibility between salary and equity-based compensation.
Why you should join Array Labs
Array Labs is launching a constellation of satellites to create the first high-resolution, real-time, three-dimensional model of Earth. Our next-generation satellite technology will offer image quality 60x greater than traditional techniques, profoundly expanding humanity’s ability to understand and respond to events on a global scale.
In forging an affordable, accessible, accurate representation of Earth, our work has the potential to transform the face of dozens of fields, including autonomy, telecommunications, disaster relief, gaming, climate science, defense and construction.