Computer Radar Software Engineer for Drone Systems (m/w/d)

Alpine Eagle GmbH; Karlsruhe, München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine Eagle GmbH is looking for a Computer Radar Software Engineer for Drone Systems to advance radar perception and drone technology in a multidisciplinary team. You will design and optimize radar processing algorithms for real-time tracking on embedded platforms, collaborating closely with hardware and software partners.

The role requires a strong background in radar signal processing, ROS2, and embedded development, with ownership mindset and a drive to push the state of the art in aerial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; PhD is a plus.
• 7+ years of experience in Radar Signal Processing (radar data, object tracking).
• Experience in embedded software development (ARM/Neon, CUDA).
• Proven experience with ROS2.
• Hands-on attitude with strong ownership and systematic problem solving.
• Background in radar detection KPIs and KPI-driven development.

Responsibilities

• Design, optimize and benchmark radar processing algorithms for drone-based applications (raw signal processing and real-time object tracking).
• Implement and optimize target platform code to improve runtime performance and memory footprint.
• Collaborate with hardware team to ensure seamless integration of computer-vision models with drone systems.
• Stay updated on latest radar tech and signal processing for aerial and ground-based applications.
• Participate in code reviews, maintain documentation, and contribute to team discussions.

Skills

Radar signal processing

Embedded software development

ROS2

CUDA

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

PhD is a plus

Tools

ROS2

CUDA

ARM/Neon

Job description

Computer Radar Software Engineer for Drone Systems (m/w/d)

At Alpine Eagle, we’re building the future of counter-drone defence. We’re a fast-growing, international deep-tech company working at the intersection of aerospace engineering, defence systems, and machine learning. Our goal: create the world’s first swarm-based, airborne counter-drone system.

Modern conflicts show how quickly drones are reshaping the battlefield. Threats are rising, and today’s solutions aren’t keeping pace. We’re here to change that.

Alpine Eagle isn’t just a defence company. It’s a mission. Backed by an international team, strong funding, and a bold vision, we’re looking for people who want to shape the next generation of aerial security and build something that truly matters.

How you will make an impact:

As aRadar SoftwareEngineer, you will becrucialin advancing our drone technology. You will develop,optimizeand benchmarkalgorithmsto further improve our radarperceptionwith a multidisciplinary team to deliver next-generation drone solutions.

• Design,OptimizeandBenchmarkAlgorithms:Radar processingalgorithms for drone-based applications such asraw signal processingand real-timeobjecttracking.
• Implement andOptimize Target Platform: Implement selected algorithms for the target platform and optimize them for runtime and memory footprint.
• Integration with Hardware: Partner with the hardware team to ensure seamless integration of computer vision models with drone systems.
• Stay Updated: Keep abreast of the latest advancements in radar technology and signal processing for aerial and ground-based applications .
• Code Reviews and Documentation:Participatein code reviews,maintainthorough documentation, and contribute to team discussions.

What you need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, ora relatedfield. PhDisa plus.
• Strong background in Radar Signal Processing (signal processing of radar raw data, radar object tracking) with 7+ years of experience.
• Experience in embedded SW development (ARM / Neon, Cuda)
• Proven experience with ROS2 .
• A hands-on attitude andstrongsense of ownership.
• You approach complex problems systematically and document your results.
• Background in radar detection KPIs and KPI driven development.

Whatsetsyou apart from others :

• Experience with AESA radars.
• Background in data analysis.
• Experience with machine learning / AI in radar processing.

At Alpine Eagle, we are committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, or sexual identity.