Radar Signal Processing Engineer (MTI/STAP)

Location: Redwood City, California, United States; hybrid workplace

Salary: $150,000–$300,000 per year, with flexible salary and equity compensation mixes.

Company

hirify.global develops coordinated radar satellite systems for real-time, high-resolution 3D Earth observation supporting disaster response, infrastructure resilience, and geopolitical intelligence.

What you will do

• Design and prototype Moving Target Indication algorithms using a multistatic radar configuration.
• Productionize radar system architectures for space-based MTI applications with strong performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Analyze detection probability, false alarm rates, clutter suppression, and tracking accuracy.
• Develop simulation tools to model radar behavior and validate design decisions.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and program management teams on system integration and deployment.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation for stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with radar system modeling and simulation.
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, or MATLAB.
• Strong teamwork, communication, self-direction, and accountability.
• Must currently hold or be able to maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain the required ITAR authorizations.

Nice to have

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of radar systems engineering experience focused on moving target detection and indication.
• Knowledge of MTI, Doppler processing, clutter suppression, and space-time adaptive processing.
• Experience with GMTI, AMTI, bistatic or multistatic radar, or military and defense radar systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Technical collaboration across hardware engineering, software, and aerospace.
• Culture emphasizing curiosity, open collaboration, bold engineering, trust, and respect.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match and commuter benefits.
• Meaningful equity participation with three salary-to-equity compensation mixes.

Hiring process

• Interviews are conducted via Google Meet.
• An onsite visit may be included.
• The typical process takes approximately 3–5 weeks.