Senior Sensor Simulation Engineer, Radar
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JobgetherAutonomous Systems
Fully remote position within North America, collaboration aligned to PST working hoursFull-TimeSenior
Salary$155,000 - $175,000 USD
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- PythonC++
Requirements
- Proven experience developing simulation, sensor modeling, or computational physics software.
- Strong foundation in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, or related discipline.
- Deep knowledge of radar systems, RF modeling, signal processing, electromagnetics, or related sensing technologies.
- Experience with sensor physics across one or more domains including radar, lidar, thermal/infrared, or electro-optical systems.
- Demonstrated ability to validate simulation models against measured data and analyze model limitations.
- Strong programming experience in modern C++ within performance-sensitive codebases.
- Experience providing technical direction, defining strategies, and influencing engineering decisions.
- Strong communication skills for collaboration across technical and business stakeholders.
- Experience with Python, Git, CI systems, ray tracing, GPU computing, or real-time rendering technologies is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the multi-quarter technical roadmap for radar, lidar, thermal, and other sensor simulation capabilities.
- Build physically accurate sensor models using modern C++ for real-time simulation environments including RF propagation, Doppler effects, and antenna patterns.
- Develop validation frameworks and methodologies to measure simulation accuracy against real-world sensor data.
- Model challenging environmental conditions such as rain, snow, and low visibility to assess sensor performance.
- Establish scientific standards for sensor simulation quality through rigorous testing and validation practices.
- Collaborate with perception, machine learning, product, and engineering teams to translate sensor challenges into simulation requirements.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers working on sensor simulation projects.
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