Radar Systems Engineer

<p></p> <p><strong>Why LeoLabs?</strong></p> <p>At LeoLabs, we’re building the living map of activity in space. Through our proprietary global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform, we collect millions of measurements daily on more than 25,000 objects in low Earth orbit (LEO). Our radar-powered intelligence protects billions in assets, monitors adversarial behavior, and ensures safe operations for commercial and government missions.</p> <p> </p> <p>We’re not just building technology, we are redefining global security, safety, and transparency in space. As orbital activity accelerates and threats grow more complex, LeoLabs is a trusted partner for Space Domain Awareness, Space Traffic Management, and Satellite Operations for top-tier space operators and allied defense organizations.</p> <p>If you're looking to work on mission-critical challenges at the forefront of aerospace, national security, and AI, your impact starts here.</p> <p> </p> <p>We are currently looking for a <strong>Radar Systems Engineer</strong> to support our growing team. <span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Our Radar Systems group develops, maintains, and operates advanced software for phased array radars. This cross-disciplinary role bridges hardware and software, theory and real-world application, with a focus on radar signal processing, modeling, simulation, and tracking. Responsibilities span the full radar lifecycle: from concept and development to deployment, calibration, performance monitoring, and operational support.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Why This Role Matters:</strong></p> <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Your work directly impacts mission-critical radar systems that support national security, commercial space operations, and global space safety by enabling precise detection, tracking, and analysis of objects in space.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Daily work focuses on software development in the following key areas:</strong></p> <p><strong>Radar Signal Processing Analysis</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop, model, simulate, and validate algorithms for radar signal processing chains including matched filters, detection, and parameter estimation</li> <li>Analyze I/Q and intermediate radar data in time and frequency domains</li> <li>Troubleshoot and optimize signal processing workflows (pulse compression, FFT, coherent integration, clutter/interference mitigation)</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Software Development System Support</strong></p> <ul> <li>Implement tools for radar control, data acquisition, processing, and visualization</li> <li>Prototype analysis workflows in Python; produce clear diagnostics and plots</li> <li>Support operational deployment, calibration, and validation of radar systems, including timing, range, Doppler, amplitude, and phase</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Required Skills Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>End-to-end understanding of radar transmit/receive chains, signal processing, and detection theory</li> <li>Strong Python skills for analysis, prototyping, and visualization</li> <li>Knowledge of phased array fundamentals, beamforming, and RF hardware</li> <li>Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and optimize complex radar algorithms</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience, OR</li> <li>Master’s/PhD with applied research in radar, remote sensing, instrumentation, or related discipline</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Additional Skills (Preferred):</strong></p> <ul> <li>Model phased array/beamforming and Tx/Rx chain components, simulate performance across conditions, and diagnose RF issues (IQ imbalance, clock drift, nonlinearity, interference)</li> <li>Exposure to multiple radar architectures, waveforms, and design tradeoffs</li> <li>Experience with software deployment, DevOps, and real-time production systems</li> <li>Linux-based radar syste ... (truncated, view full listing at source)