Radar Signal Processing Engineer (MTI/STAP)

Array Labs; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Commuter benefits

Job summary

A high-tech radar technology company in Redwood City seeks a skilled Radar Engineer with expertise in Moving Target Indication (MTI) systems. The role involves designing and prototyping radar algorithms, analyzing performance metrics, and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and proficiency in programming languages such as Python or C++. The position offers a salary range of $150,000 - $300,000 with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience with radar system modeling and simulation.
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or MATLAB.
• Must be able to maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype MTI algorithms for radar systems.
• Productionize radar system architectures for space-based applications.
• Analyze radar system performance metrics.
• Develop simulation tools to model radar behavior.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for system integration.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations.

Skills

Radar signal processing

System design

Performance analysis

Python

C/C++

MATLAB

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

About Us

Array Labs builds advanced radar systems to help humanity understand and respond to changes across the physical world.

We're launching a coordinated fleet of radar satellites to create a high-resolution 3D map of the Earth, updated in real time, enabling faster, smarter decision-making for government and commercial organizations supporting disaster response, infrastructure resilience, and mission-critical geopolitical intelligence.

We design and build our satellites end-to-end, producing the world's most advanced earth observation satellites. Our fleet will deliver unprecedented levels of accuracy, coverage, and responsiveness to power critical insights precisely where they're needed most.

About the Job

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Radar Engineer with Moving Target Indication (MTI) experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in developing innovative solutions for space-based AMTI and GMTI radar systems. This position requires expertise in radar signal processing, system design, and performance analysis to support advanced radar applications.

As part of our quickly growing engineering team, you will play a critical role in the design of the world’s most advanced radar satellite constellation—one that will significantly improve humanity’s ability to rapidly and comprehensively understand our changing planet.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype MTI algorithms, taking advantage of our unique multi-static configuration
• Productionize radar system architectures for space-based MTI applications, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability
• Analyze radar system performance metrics such as detection probability, false alarm rates, clutter suppression, and tracking accuracy
• Develop and utilize simulation tools to model radar system behavior and validate design choices
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, hardware engineers, and program managers, to ensure successful system integration and deployment
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Experience with radar system modeling and simulation
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or MATLAB
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Learn new concepts rapidly, completely, and in a self-directed manner
• High levels of self-motivation and personal accountability
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under significant time constraints
• Must currently hold or be able to maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in radar systems engineering, with a focus on moving target detection and indication
• Strong knowledge of MTI principles, including Doppler processing, clutter suppression, space-time adaptive processing (STAP)
• Experience with GMTI, AMTI, and/or moving target detection
• Experience with bistatic and/or multistatic radar systems
• Experience with military or defense radar systems

$150,000 - $300,000 a year

Compensation & Benefits

Our hiring and compensation strategy is simple: find uncommonly good people and pay them uncommonly well.

We offer high flexibility between salary and equity-based compensation. Final candidates can choose from three compensation mixes: low, medium, or high equity. Equity is a significant component of total compensation, and we aim to provide meaningful ownership for this role.

Full-time employees also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, a 401(k) with company match, commuter benefits, and more.

Interview Process

We will conduct interviews via Google Meet with the potential for an onsite visit; the typical process takes around 3-5 weeks to complete from start to finish.

Why Join Array

At Array Labs, deep technical expertise meets relentless impact. We prioritize curiosity over hierarchy and bold engineering over incremental gains. Our world-class team across hardware engineering, software, and aerospace works collaboratively to push boundaries and move fast.

Our values:

1. Build What Matters: Create technology that serves customers and advances humanity
2. Innovate Together: Stay curious, collaborate openly, push boundaries as one team
3. Employee Centric: Put our people first with a culture of trust, respect, and opportunity
4. Join industry-leading experts to deliver unprecedented insights about our planet and build the future of Earth observation.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Array Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of merit, competence, and job qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by gender, color, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.