Lead SDG Radar Application Development

Fortune Consultancy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Consultancy in Chennai seeks an experienced Lead SDG to join the Radar Application Development team and contribute to the design and development of next-generation radar technologies. You will plan, design, develop and test BSP and Uboot software systems for new and existing products.

The role emphasizes real-time radar algorithm development, MATLAB/Simulink modeling, FPGA/DSP implementation, and collaboration with firmware teams for VHDL/Verilog. Strong radar/DSP background is essential.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Pulsed Doppler, FMCW, Phased Array, and SAR architectures.
• Strong DSP expertise: FFTs, digital filtering, adaptive filtering.
• Proficiency in MATLAB (Signal Processing & Radar Toolboxes) and C/C++.
• Familiarity with FPGA-based DSP slices and HDL basics.

Responsibilities

• Algorithm Development: Design and implement real-time radar algorithms (Pulse Compression, MTI, Pulse Doppler, CFAR).
• Modeling & Simulation: Create high-fidelity radar models in MATLAB/Simulink or Python to evaluate Pd and Pfa.
• Implementation: Port validated algorithms onto hardware platforms using FPGAs or high-performance DSPs.
• Collaborate with firmware teams for VHDL/Verilog implementation.
• Clutter & interference management: develop advanced clutter suppression and jammer cancellation techniques.
• System Integration: support integration of signal processing software with RF front-ends and data processors.

Skills

Radar fundamentals

Digital signal processing

MATLAB

C/C++

Tools

MATLAB

C/C++

FPGA

Job description

A leading Aerospace & Defence Electronics organization in Chennai is looking for an experienced Lead SDG to join its Radar Application Development team and contribute to the design and development of next-generation radar technologies.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, designing, developing and testing BSP, Uboot software systems or applications for software enhancements on new and existing products. You will be resolving customer complaints with software and responds to software modifications

Key Responsibilities

1. Algorithm Development: Design and implement real-time radar algorithms including Pulse Compression, Moving Target Indicator (MTI), Pulse Doppler Processing, and CFAR (Constant False Alarm Rate) detection.
2. Modeling & Simulation: Develop high-fidelity radar system models in MATLAB/Simulink or Python to evaluate performance metrics like Pd (Probability of Detection) and Pfa (Probability of False Alarm).
3. Implementation: Port validated algorithms onto hardware platforms using FPGAs (Xilinx/Altera) or high-performance DSPs.
4. Collaborate with firmware teams for VHDL/Verilog implementation.
5. Clutter & Ampere Interference Management: Develop advanced techniques for clutter suppression, jammer cancellation (ECCM), and side-lobe reduction.
6. System Integration: Support the integration of signal processing software with RF front-ends and back-end data processors.

Technical Skills & Competencies

Category Requirements

1. Radar Fundamentals: Deep understanding of Pulsed Doppler, FMCW, Phased Array, and SAR architectures.
2. Digital Signal Processing: Expertise in FFTs, Digital Filtering (FIR/IIR), Adaptive Filtering, and Multirate DSP.
3. Tools: Proficiency in MATLAB (Signal Processing & Radar Toolboxes) and C/C++.
4. Hardware Awareness: Familiarity with ADC/DAC interfaces, high-speed SerDes, and FPGA-based DSP slices.
5. Advanced Topics: Experience with Micro-Doppler analysis, Angle of Arrival (AoA) estimation, or Beamforming is a plus.

Preferred candidate profile

Preferred Industry Experience

• Defence & Aerospace
• Defence Electronics
• Radar & Signal Processing Systems
• Electronics Manufacturing

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