Staff Radar Engineer, Mars Orbiter

📋 Description

• Own the system design for the radar electronics, signal processing chain, and antenna system at the
• Lead waveform trade studies in collaboration with the science partners, implement the waveforms and
• Lead the hardware development, including prototype development and validation at the brass board
• Define the instrument calibration scheme for both radar and radiometer modes
• Coordinate hardware development across RF, digital, power, and mechanical disciplines, along with
• Lead instrument qualification and acceptance testing, integration into the spacecraft, and

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in electrical hardware development, such as software defined radios, radar
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage radar system performance budgets
• Experience with analysis and modeling of radar returns and radar performance
• Experience implementing radio or radar transceivers as software-defined radios
• Field testing, flight testing, or spaceflight experience with radio or radar transceivers
• Deep expertise in one or more of the following: Implementation of signal processing chains in FPGA

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend
• Additional perks