Radar Signal Processing Engineer

Hardware FYI; Agoura Hills (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Aptiv is seeking a radar systems engineer to advance waveform design and signal processing for automotive radar. You will develop and verify algorithms, create tests, and present results to the team.

The role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, and rigorous analysis in a fast-paced tech environment. Preferred candidates hold a Master’s or PhD in a technical field with hands-on radar experience and strong programming skills in MATLAB and Python.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in a technical field.
• 3+ years of engineering experience or PhD-level equivalent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of digital signal processing.
• Experience with radar systems and radar signal processing.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Team-oriented, motivated and well organized.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and evaluate waveforms and signal processing algorithms for automotive radar systems.
• Develop system, algorithm and software verification test plans; perform data collection, processing and analysis.
• Create design docs, software requirements, test plans and reports.
• Present concepts, radar performance and tradeoffs to team members and customers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

MATLAB

Python

Digital signal processing

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Team player

Motivation & organization

Education

Master’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or related field

PhD in engineering, mathematics, physics or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

We are Aptiv - a global technology company with 190,000 specialists in 46 countries. We develop innovative software and build the hardware to bring autonomous driving cars, advanced driver-assistance systems, connected vehicles and smart cities to life in a way that only we can. We work in partnership with almost all car manufacturers. Our sensors, systems and software can already be found in almost all passenger cars today.

With our deep domain expertise, Aptiv is developing solutions that solve our customers' toughest challenges. We are enabling the transition to software-defined vehicles supported by electrified and intelligently connected architectures – which will combine to power the future of mobility.

Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road—helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?

Why join us?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Description

• Develop, test and evaluation of waveforms and signal processing algorithms for automotive radar systems.
• Develop system, algorithm and software verification test plans and perform test data collection, data processing and analysis.
• Design documentation, software requirements definition; create test plans and test reports;
• Present design concepts, radar performance, tradeoff studies, and algorithms to team members, management and customers.

Position Requirements:

• Master degree with 3+ years of experience or Ph.D. degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or other technical field.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills Computer based simulation or analysis Matlab/Python proficiency
• Knowledge of digital signal processing
• Graduate-level coursework and/or hand-on project experience in radar systems and radar signal processing
• Excellent communications skills
• Strong documentation skills
• Team player
• Highly motivated, flexible, and well organized

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in radar systems and radar signal processing
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: ML, SAR, MIMO, STAP, compressive sensing, micro-Doppler analysis, super resolution techniques, spectrum analysis, object recognition

Your Benefits at Aptiv

• Private health care effective day 1 of employment
• Life and accident insurance
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Learning and development opportunitiesDiscount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Tuition Reimbursement

“Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law”

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Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Privacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates

Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.