Senior Radar Algorithm Engineer: End-to-End Impact

Castelion; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion, based in New Mexico, is seeking a Senior Radar Algorithm Engineer to own end-to-end development of air-to-air radar algorithms from concept to production.

You will design and validate radar mode logic in Python or Rust, lead verification across simulation, chamber testing, and live-fire scenarios, and work within a disciplined software engineering environment using Git, Jira, CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Direct experience with air-to-air radar systems and associated algorithms.
• Strong background in signal processing, detection, tracking, and radar modes.
• Proficiency in Python and/or Rust, with production-quality coding experience.
• Experience with Git, Jira, and a disciplined software development environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end development of air-to-air radar algorithms—from concept through production, ensuring performance, affordability, testability, and scalability.
• Design, implement, and validate radar mode logic in Python or Rust, delivering robust performance in modern electronic warfare environments.
• Develop and execute verification and validation plans across simulation, chamber testing, captive flight, and live-fire scenarios, including calibration considerations.
• Operate within a disciplined software engineering environment, leveraging version control, code reviews, CI/CD, and testing frameworks.

Skills

Air-to-air radar

Signal processing

Code reviews

Version control

Software engineering

Jira

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in EE/CS/Physics

Tools

Python

Rust

Git

CI/CD

Radar algorithms

Testing frameworks

Job description

Castelion, based in New Mexico, is seeking a Senior Radar Algorithm Engineer to own end-to-end development of air-to-air radar algorithms from concept to production.

You will design and validate radar mode logic in Python or Rust, lead verification across simulation, chamber testing, and live-fire scenarios, and work within a disciplined software engineering environment using Git, Jira, CI/CD.