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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Radar Systems Engineer - **Company:** Hrl Laboratories Llc - **Location:** Calabasas, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $154,500.0 - $197,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, C++ (Programming Language), Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Image Quality, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Signal Processing, Systems Architecture, Data Processing, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), High Performance Computing, Backend - **Published:** September 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=598eab2fffc048ad ## About the Role * BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Radar Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field with a focus on signal processing for radar systems. * 7-10+ years of experience in radar signal processing, SAR imaging, or related fields (operation, testing, and data analysis). * Strong expertise in SAR systems, SAR signal processing, radar imaging, and SAR processing algorithms. * Hands-on experience developing SAR waveforms and processing algorithms using C++, MATLAB and Python. * Experience analyzing radar datasets and validating algorithm performance. * Familiarity with designing radar imaging system architectures, including requirements flowdown and interface definitions., * Deep knowledge of SAR modalities (stripmap, spotlight, scan SAR, GMTI modes), SAR simulators, and radar imaging principles. * Expertise with radar imaging algorithms including motion compensation, back projection, Doppler Beam Sharpening, autofocus techniques, CFAR detection, angle estimation, and image quality metrics. * Ability to implement algorithms in MATLAB, Python, or equivalent languages. * Experience with module/subsystem operation and integration (front-end to back-end) is a plus. * Familiarity with GPUs, high-performance computing, or FPGAs for accelerating data processing is a plus. * Knowledge of advanced radar algorithms such as multi-channel processing, interferometric SAR (InSAR), and polarimetric SAR (PolSAR) is beneficial. Physical Requirements: * Ability to interact professionally with program managers, colleagues, and customers. * Capable of performing detailed analysis of radar/SAR systems, algorithms, and system performance. * Ability to prepare and deliver technical presentations and written reports. * Ability to work both independently and within a team of highly skilled engineers on complex, fast-paced, deadline-driven projects. * Willingness to travel for testing, customer engagement, and technical reviews. Special Requirements: * U.S. citizenship is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance ## Description The engineer will work closely with scientists and system engineers to develop end to end SAR processing architectures, from waveform design and data acquisition to backend processing flows including ADC, DSP, and image formation pipelines. 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