CareerPlan

Principal Radar Systems Development Engineer

Los Angeles, CAFull-time$140k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Design and develop advanced radar signal processing algorithms for target detection, tracking, and classification, and lead the development of new radar capabilities.

Role type

Principal Radar Systems Development Engineer

Builds

Radar systems and sub-systems for warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams

Domain

Defense / Radar Systems Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Radar systems design, Signal processing, Algorithm development, Digital signal processing, Systems Engineering (RF), Data analysis, C++, Python, MATLAB, FPGA/DSP implementation

Preferred skills

Radar waveform design, Matched filtering, Doppler processing, Clutter rejection techniques, C++ expertise

Responsibilities

Design and develop radar signal processing algorithms, Lead development of new radar capabilities, Optimize algorithms for real-time performance, Implement algorithms in software and/or hardware, Analyze radar data, Develop and maintain system simulations, Design and development of radar modes, Plan and lead field tests, Mentor junior engineers

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship