LeoLabs

Senior Radar Signal Processing Engineer

Full Remote

$145-198k

Full Time

3 months ago

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Job description

About Us

LeoLabs is the world’s leading commercial provider of low Earth orbit (LEO) mapping and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) services. LeoLabs was founded in 2016 as a venture-funded spinout of Silicon Valley research pioneer, SRI International, by scientists and space industry veterans committed to securing Low Earth Orbit (LEO). LeoLabs is built on 30+ years of R&D in radar systems and satellite tracking algorithms. The team is rapidly expanding its global radar network and data services platform to help satellite operators deploy their services safely and to empower governmental space agencies with detailed visibility into the LEO ecosystem. As commercial space ventures and newly-formed space agencies from every corner of the globe compete for their place in the second space race, LeoLabs is here to address a new generation of risks and opportunities to preserve LEO for future generations.

The Opportunity

LeoLabs is hiring a senior radar signal processing engineer to develop, implement, and deploy new digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms for our world class network of phased-array radars. LeoLabs operates a global network of radars to map Low Earth Orbit as the foundation of our tech stack. Your technical contributions will directly benefit our data and analytical services - supporting over 70% of operational satellites in LEO. The ideal candidate will design and deploy DSP algorithms for a variety of phased-array radar systems.

Qualifications

● BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or another technical field

● Minimum of 5 years of on-the-job experience in sensor data processing

● Significant, demonstrable experience using Python, C, or C++

● Demonstrated experience in the design, development, and deployment of industrial or enterprise-grade DSP algorithms

Preferred qualifications

● Experience prototyping DSP algorithms in Python or Matlab

● Experience in developing and deploying DSP algorithms for GPUs

● Experience in implementing DSP algorithms on FPGAs

● Desired experience in some (not all) of the following areas:

o Radar target parameter estimation (range, velocity, angle-or-arrival, etc.)

o FIR filter design and implementation

o Experience working with raw complex IQ data

o Tracking algorithm development (e.g. Kalman filters)

o Detection and estimation theory (e.g. CFAR detector development)

o Probability and statistics / Monte Carlo simulations

Within 1 month, you’ll:

● Complete our onboarding program designed to get you up to speed on our business, vision and team

● Gain an understanding about how your role fits into LeoLabs broader organization

● Ramp up on LeoLabs engineering stack

Within 3 months, you’ll:

● Develop and implement advanced DSP algorithms for the real-time processing of phased-array radar data

● Lead a deployment of your own code to the radar network

● Join our on-call rotation, supporting our global network of radars

Within 6 months, you’ll:

● Select DSP architectures that optimize data throughput

● Work on developing new modes of radar tracking

● Improve monitoring of data streams coming through the system

Within 12 months, you’ll:

● Be responsible for all parts of the LeoLabs DSP Pipeline

● Help make decisions about future radar software projects

● Work closely with the hardware team for future improvements

Salary offers are based on a combination of factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, and location. The compensation range for this position $145,000 - 198,000

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information regarding ITAR can be found at DDTC’s website here.