Senior Radar Systems Engineer

Company: Umbra
Location: Santa Barbara
Posted on: January 7, 2021

Job Description:

Umbra Lab, Inc. ("Umbra") is a technology company that builds next-generation space systems. Umbra is launching an unrivaled constellation of space-based radar satellites with SAR capabilities, to produce all-weather day-night imagery with sub-meter resolution for low cost distribution via an integrated web platform. We are a bold, experienced team of developers, engineers, product specialists, and other professionals working to aggressively expand the state-of-the-art for commercial remote sensing.
We are looking for a Senior Radar Systems Engineer to join our Payload team. The radar systems engineer will work with a diverse group of hardware, software, embedded, signal processing and RF engineers to enhance performance, quality of service, and manufacturability of the Umbra synthetic aperture radar, SAR payload. The Radar Systems Engineer will also work as an individual contributor to establish radar architectures for next generation payload radar capabilities.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities

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• Develop and maintain radar math models and tools as required to support space and airborne radar design and operation.
  
• Support definition of radar system and technology development strategies
  
• Working with an interdisciplinary team to lead the design, support manufacturing, test, and operation of space-based SAR and MTI radars
  
• Develop and execute test plans and procedures to test and validate radar system performance
  
• Support radar waveform design and digital signal processing
  
• Lead on-orbit operation, optimization and automation of radar payloads
  Basic Qualifications
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  • Ability to derive fundamental radar performance relationships from first principles
    
  • Evaluate radar system performance using first principles and statistical signal processing fundamentals
    
  • Drive the radar design process starting with high-level conceptual and architectural discussions through model development, implementation, and performance validation
    
  • Experience developing Synthetic Aperture Radar systems
    
  • A minimum of 5 years experience in radar systems design, integration and test
    
  • Excellent communication and documentation and ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines
    
  • Highly motivated team player that is comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced development environment
    Desired Qualifications
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    • Master's Degree in a relevant technical discipline such as physics or electrical engineering
      
    • Experience with operation of space-based radar
      
    • Experience with radar related microwave and antenna systems
      Benefits
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      • Flexible Vacation / Paid Time Off
        
      • Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
        
      • Stock Options

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