Radar Signal Processing Engineer - Interference Mitigation

ATN; Stuttgart; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ATN, partnering with a global Tier 1 automotive supplier, seeks a Radar Signal Processing Engineer in Stuttgart to lead interference mitigation for automotive radar systems. You will analyse system requirements, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive verification across lab and vehicle tests.

The role requires deep knowledge of radar signal processing, 77 GHz sensors, and Matlab/Simulink, with strong problem-solving and English communication skills to collaborate with international

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or related discipline.
• Experience in systems engineering, radar engineering, or automotive radar sensors.
• Knowledge of radar interference mechanisms and mitigation techniques.
• Understanding of radar signal processing: detection, ranging, Doppler processing and tracking.
• Familiarity with modelling, simulation and experimental validation.
• Experience with multidisciplinary teams across hardware, software, algorithms and systems.
• Ability to analyse complex problems and interpret tests.
• Familiarity with requirements management and V&V processes.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, Python is advantageous.
• Knowledge of 77 GHz automotive radar technologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• English proficiency; German advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyse system-level solutions for automotive radar interference mitigation.
• Define, analyse and manage system requirements relating to radar performance, interference resilience and environmental robustness.
• Investigate radar interference scenarios, including interference from other vehicles and surrounding radar sensors.
• Analyse radar signal behaviour and assess impact of interference on detection, false alarms and target tracking.
• Collaborate with radar signal processing, hardware, software and algorithms teams to develop mitigation strategies.
• Support system architecture development, technical concept evaluation and trade-off analyses.
• Define and execute system-level verification and validation activities to assess radar performance under different conditions.
• Analyse simulation results, test data and measurement reports to identify root causes and recommend improvements.
• Support laboratory testing, vehicle testing and performance evaluation in automotive environments.
• Ensure system solutions comply with customer requirements and development processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams throughout radar lifecycle.
• Contribute to technical documentation, system specifications, engineering reviews and customer discussions.

Skills

Radar engineering

Signal processing

Interference mitigation

Systems engineering

Analytical problem-solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

MS/PhD in related field (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

LabVIEW

Job description

ATN is partnering with a global Tier 1 automotive supplier specialising in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to identify an experienced Radar Signal Processing Engineer with expertise in interference mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyse system-level solutions for automotive radar interference mitigation.
• Define, analyse and manage system requirements relating to radar performance, interference resilience and environmental robustness.
• Investigate radar interference scenarios, including interference caused by other vehicles and surrounding radar sensors.
• Analyse radar signal behaviour and assess the impact of interference on detection performance, false alarms and target tracking.
• Collaborate with radar signal processing, hardware, software and algorithm engineering teams to develop and optimise mitigation strategies.
• Support system architecture development, technical concept evaluation and trade-off analyses.
• Define and execute system-level verification and validation activities to assess radar performance under different operating conditions.
• Analyse simulation results, test data and measurement reports to identify root causes and recommend technical improvements.
• Support laboratory testing, vehicle testing and performance evaluation in representative automotive environments.
• Ensure system solutions comply with relevant customer requirements, performance targets and applicable automotive development processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams throughout the radar development lifecycle.
• Contribute to technical documentation, system specifications, engineering reviews and customer-facing technical discussions.

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in systems engineering, radar engineering, signal processing or the development of automotive radar sensors.
• Knowledge of radar interference mechanisms and mitigation techniques, ideally within automotive radar applications.
• Understanding of radar signal processing principles, including detection, ranging, Doppler processing and target tracking.
• Familiarity with radar performance analysis, system modelling, simulation and experimental validation.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams across hardware, software, algorithms and systems.
• Ability to analyse complex technical problems, interpret test results and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Familiarity with requirements management, system verification and validation processes.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, Python or comparable engineering and simulation tools is advantageous.
• Knowledge of automotive ADAS systems and radar technologies operating in the 77 GHz frequency band is desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Professional working proficiency in English; German language skills are advantageous.

ATN is a global talent partner to the automotive industry, specialising in engineering recruitment and executive search for the organisations shaping the future of mobility. We work exclusively with leading OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, semiconductor manufacturers, technology providers and next-generation innovators, to secure the exceptional, high-impact talent required to drive the shift towards software-defined, electric, connected and autonomous vehicles.