Embedded DSP/RTOS Engineer for Terahertz Vision Sensor

Teradar; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradar, based in Boston, is pioneering a terahertz vision sensor for automotive applications. The Embedded Software Engineer will work on the radar signal processing stack, spanning bare-metal firmware to DSP and C/C++ kernels, drivers, and system integration.

The role involves collaborating with system engineers, verification, and signal processing experts to ensure the Modular Terahertz Engine operates efficiently and safely across heterogeneous cores.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency with C/C++ for embedded software development.
• Python proficiency for scripting, tooling, and test automation.
• Experience with DSP techniques and optimization.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and micro-architecture fundamentals.
• Experience with embedded build systems, unit testing, CI/CD, and static-analysis tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software for the Modular Terahertz Engine (MTE) on multi-core DSP/RISC platforms.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold safety-oriented coding standards.
• Write efficient, modular, and maintainable code meeting performance and FuSA requirements.
• Collaborate with system engineers and validation teams to integrate and debug software across the platform.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python scripting

DSP techniques

Computer architecture

Education

Ph.D./M.Sc. in CS/EE

Tools

Build systems

CI/CD pipelines

Static analysis tools

Job description

Teradar, based in Boston, is pioneering a terahertz vision sensor for automotive applications. The Embedded Software Engineer will work on the radar signal processing stack, spanning bare-metal firmware to DSP and C/C++ kernels, drivers, and system integration.

The role involves collaborating with system engineers, verification, and signal processing experts to ensure the Modular Terahertz Engine operates efficiently and safely across heterogeneous cores.