Radar Architect
Core
Defines radar system architectures, long-term technology strategies, and end-to-end performance for autonomous and connected vehicle solutions.
Role type
Senior IC Radar Architect (System & Signal Processing)
Builds
Radar systems, signal processing architectures, RF solutions, and sensor fusion capabilities for autonomous driving and smart cities.
Domain
Automotive / Autonomous Driving / Radar Systems / RF Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
FMCW Radar Architectures, Pulse-Doppler Radar, MIMO Systems, Digital Beamforming, Multi-Sensor Architectures, Radar Perception Systems, Distributed Radar Systems, Detection Theory, Statistical Signal Processing, Estimation Theory, Adaptive Signal Processing, Clutter Suppression, Interference Mitigation, AI/ML Applications for Radar, Sensor Fusion, RF and Microwave System Design, Receiver Architecture, Transmitter Architecture, Antenna Systems, Array Processing, mmWave Radar Design, Calibration Architectures, System-Level RF Performance Optimization
Preferred skills
Ability to architect complete radar systems from concept through production, Strong understanding of radar performance budgeting and system optimization, Ability to define and evaluate novel radar processing approaches, Exceptional technical leadership and influencing skills, Strong customer-facing communication skills, Mentoring and talent development capabilities
Technologies
FMCW, Pulse-Doppler, MIMO, Digital Beamforming, mmWave, AI/ML, Sensor Fusion
Responsibilities
Defines radar system architectures and long-term technology strategies, Serves as technical authority for radar systems, signal processing, and RF system design, Owns end-to-end radar system performance, technical direction, and architectural decisions, Translates customer and business needs into radar system architectures and development roadmaps, Defines system-level requirements, performance budgets, and subsystem allocations, Leads architecture reviews, design reviews, and major technical decision processes, Directs development of radar concepts, waveforms, signal processing architectures, and RF system solutions, Establishes engineering standards, methodologies, and best practices, Leads resolution of critical system-level technical challenges, Drives innovation, intellectual property generation, and next-generation radar technologies, Influences product strategy and technology investments, Provides technical leadership across multiple projects and engineering organizations, Represents the organization in customer, supplier, regulatory, and executive-level technical discussions, Coaches and develops senior technical talent across the radar organization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership