Principal Radar Systems Engineer - Real-Time DSP

Chaos, Inc.; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily lunch

No meeting Fridays

Unlimited PTO

Casual dress code

Job summary

CHAOS Industries in Los Angeles, with multiple offices, is seeking a Principal Radar Systems Development Engineer to advance cutting-edge radar capabilities.

You will design, implement, and optimize signal processing for target detection, with leadership on new radar features and hands-on work across software and hardware.) The role requires deep radar knowledge, strong programming skills (Python/MATLAB), and experience with RF systems and DSP techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or equivalent experience.
• Deep understanding of radar systems and signal processing.
• Strong programming skills in Python or MATLAB.
• Experience with RF systems and digital signal processing.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop radar signal processing algorithms for detection, tracking, and classification.
• Lead the development of new radar capabilities with minimal guidance.
• Optimize algorithms for real-time performance under resource constraints.
• Implement algorithms in software (C++, Python, MATLAB) and/or hardware (FPGAs, DSPs).
• Analyze radar data to evaluate performance and identify improvements.
• Develop and maintain simulations and models for algorithm evaluation.
• Design and develop radar modes and contribute to system requirements.
• Model radar systems and the signal processing chain; plan field tests and data collection.
• Document findings and present progress to leadership; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Radar systems

Signal processing

C++

Python

MATLAB

DSP

Algorithm development

RF systems

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Graduate degree in STEM

Tools

FPGAs

DSP hardware

C++

Job description

CHAOS Industries in Los Angeles, with multiple offices, is seeking a Principal Radar Systems Development Engineer to advance cutting-edge radar capabilities.

You will design, implement, and optimize signal processing for target detection, with leadership on new radar features and hands-on work across software and hardware.) The role requires deep radar knowledge, strong programming skills (Python/MATLAB), and experience with RF systems and DSP techniques.