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SAR Engineer – Advanced Radar Systems / Remote Sensing
Location: CA | Virginia | Remote (US-based)
Compensation: $120,000 - 180,000 | Full-time | Permanent
Clearance: Active or Eligibility to Obtain TS/SCI
Travel: Up to 20%
About The Opportunity
A pioneering aerospace and Earth-observation technology company is seeking a SAR Engineer to join its growing US engineering division. This position plays a key role in developing and operationalizing advanced radar and signal-processing technologies that power next-generation synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data products.
Working alongside scientists and engineers across multiple domains, you’ll design and build the software and systems that transform raw radar data into mission-critical insights for both commercial and government applications.
Key Responsibilities
Location: CA | Virginia | Remote (US-based)
Compensation: $120,000 - 180,000 | Full-time | Permanent
Clearance: Active or Eligibility to Obtain TS/SCI
Travel: Up to 20%
About The Opportunity
A pioneering aerospace and Earth-observation technology company is seeking a SAR Engineer to join its growing US engineering division. This position plays a key role in developing and operationalizing advanced radar and signal-processing technologies that power next-generation synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data products.
Working alongside scientists and engineers across multiple domains, you’ll design and build the software and systems that transform raw radar data into mission-critical insights for both commercial and government applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain software solutions for SAR data processing, image-quality monitoring, and analytics.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate algorithms into scalable, operational pipelines.
- Troubleshoot and resolve data and product quality issues in coordination with multiple technical stakeholders.
- Contribute to SAR system and algorithm design discussions, ensuring robust, efficient, and testable implementations.
- Participate in agile development cycles to bring prototypes into production.
- Apply engineering best practices through code review, automated testing, and documentation.
- Support ad-hoc engineering and analysis tasks as needed.
- Continuously learn and apply new software tools, technologies, and radar processing techniques.
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
- 5 years of professional experience in RF, systems, or electrical engineering.
- 2 years of experience developing data-processing software in a production environment.
- Strong grasp of signal-processing fundamentals and manipulation of complex-valued data.
- Working knowledge of SAR imaging physics, imaging modes, and common formation algorithms.
- Proficiency in Python for prototyping engineering solutions.
- Experience converting prototypes into production-ready code using Go or C .
- Familiarity with Docker and containerized environments.
- Experience using AWS cloud services and AWS CLI as part of the SDLC.
- Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows.
- Must be a US citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance or the ability/willingness to obtain one.
- Experience with USG NITF (SICD/SIDD) and CPHD data formats.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex radar topics into actionable requirements.
- Familiarity with GIS analysis tools and data workflows.
- Understanding of MLOps principles and deployment of machine-learning models into production.
- Work on cutting-edge SAR and signal-processing technologies supporting global-impact missions.
- Join a rapidly growing engineering team focused on innovation, precision, and operational excellence.
- Collaborate with experts in radar systems, software engineering, and Earth observation.
- Opportunities for professional growth, travel, and remote flexibility across US locations.
Salary : $120,000 - $180,000