Radar Product Technical Lead – Ground-Based Tracking Radar

MetaSensing BV; Milano; Remoto; EUR 55.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

MetaSensing BV in Italy seeks a Radar Product Technical Lead to own and drive the ground-based tracking radar product line. This hands-on leadership role requires shaping the technical roadmap and coordinating with the Commercial Lead to align market needs with engineering delivery.

You will translate partner specifications into concrete requirements, lead radar hardware, signal processing, and tracking algorithm teams, oversee verification, and ensure regulatory compliance while balancing cost,

Competenze

• Hands-on radar systems experience (design/development/integration/testing).
• Experience across full product lifecycle from requirements to field validation.
• Ability to work with external partners/customers on technical matters.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Mansioni

• Act as primary technical contact for the ground-based radar product.
• Translate partner specifications into technical requirements and plans.
• Lead engineering teams for radar hardware, signal processing, and integration.
• Own the technical roadmap balancing partner needs, feasibility, cost, schedule and performance.
• Oversee verification, field trials, and compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with Commercial Lead to align tech with market needs.
• Provide technical input for pricing and make/buy decisions.

Conoscenze

Radar systems experience

RF front-end / antennas

Product development lifecycle

Partner interfacing

Problem solving

English proficiency

Formazione

Electronic/Telecommunications/Physics degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Radar Product Technical Lead – Ground-Based Tracking Radar

• Role Overview: We are looking for an experiencedRadar Product Technical Leadto drive the technical development of a newground-based tracking radar product line. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role. You will act as the technical owner of the product, working in close partnership with a dedicated Commercial/Business Lead who will be responsible for market strategy, partner relationship management, and commercialization. Together, you will form the core team responsible for delivering and growing this radar product line.

Company description :

MetaSensingis an innovative Italian remote sensing company founded in 2008 with the aim of commercializing the new compact, high resolution radar mapping technology.

In just a few years,MetaSensinghasacquirednumeroussuccessful airborne radar campaigns completed at the Ka, Ku, X, C, S, L and P frequency bands, and developed drone and space-based radar systems for different applications.

TodayMetaSensingis one of the unique companies in the world which offer cost effective airborne and space-based radar sensors and services both for commercial and security applications.

Combination of innovative technology and advanced processing techniques has madeMetaSensingafast growing, global company with projects in Europe,South EastAsia, Middle East, North and South America.

Job Duties:

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for the ground-based tracking radar product, both internally and with the external commercial partner.
• Translate the partner’s system-level and operational specifications into technical requirements, architecture decisions, and development plans.
• Lead (or coordinate with) the engineering team(s) responsible for radar hardware, signal processing, tracking algorithms, and system integration.
• Own the technical roadmap of the product, balancing partner requirements, technical feasibility, cost, schedule, and performance targets.
• Support system-level trade-off analysis (range, resolution, clutter rejection, tracking accuracy, update rate, environmental constraints, etc.).
• Oversee verification & validation activities (lab testing, field trials, performance demonstrations) and ensure compliance with partner and applicable regulatory/technical standards.
• Work closely with the Commercial Lead to align technical development with market requirements, pricing/cost targets, and partner expectations.
• Represent the technical side of the product in meetings with the partner, providing status updates, technical justifications, and risk assessments.
• Identify technical risks early and propose mitigation strategies to keep the program on track.
• Contribute to technical documentation, proposals, and product specifications used for partner and customer communication.
• Provide technical input for pricing, cost estimation, and make/buy decisions in collaboration with the Commercial Lead.

Required skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Several years of hands‑on experience in radar systems(design, development, integration, and/or testing), ideally in ground-based surveillance or tracking radar.
• Solid understanding of radar fundamentals: RF front‑end, antenna systems, signal processing, target detection and tracking algorithms, clutter/interference management.
• Experience managing or contributing to the full product development lifecycle, from requirements to field validation.
• Ability to interface effectively with external partners/customers on technical matters, including requirement negotiation and technical reporting.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to make engineering trade‑offs under real‑world constraints (cost, schedule, performance).
• Fluent in English (written and spoken);

DesiredSkills /Qualifications

• Familiarity with relevant radar/defense industry standards and certification processes.
• Prior experience working as a technical product owner/lead, not only as an individual contributor engineer.
• Experience collaborating with commercial or business development teams on product strategy.

Working Relationship

This role is designed to workin tandem with a Commercial/Business Leaddedicated to the same product line. The Technical Lead owns “what gets built and how,” while the Commercial Lead owns “how it gets sold and to whom.” Close, continuous collaboration between the two roles is essential to the success of the product.

Candidate must be eligible to work in Italy.

Employment condition: Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Offered salary range: € 55.000-60.000 gross annual