Radar Systems Software Test Engineer - Embedded & Automation

Superorganism; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision

Job summary

Array Labs seeks a Software Test Engineer to own validation of its radar payload. You will bridge hardware and software, writing firmware for FPGAs and RF front-ends while building Python automation to orchestrate test campaigns.

You will work in a hands-on lab, testing under extreme space conditions, and collaborate with FPGA/RF engineers to define test requirements and debug integration issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in test engineering, embedded software development, or hardware validation.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded targets (writing test firmware, drivers, or diagnostic tools).
• Expertise in Python for test automation, data analysis, and instrument control (e.g., PyVISA, NumPy, Pandas).
• Familiarity with SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, and PCIe.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated test frameworks in Python to characterize radar, RF, and antenna subsystems.
• Write firmware in C/C++ to stimulate hardware interfaces and control RF transceivers during validation.
• Develop Hardware-in-the-Loop test setups integrating flight software, ground station commands, and simulated data.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded testing

Lab equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Python

PyVISA

NumPy

Pandas

FPGA

Job description

Array Labs seeks a Software Test Engineer to own validation of its radar payload. You will bridge hardware and software, writing firmware for FPGAs and RF front-ends while building Python automation to orchestrate test campaigns.

You will work in a hands-on lab, testing under extreme space conditions, and collaborate with FPGA/RF engineers to define test requirements and debug integration issues.