RADAR

RADAR

Senior Wireless Systems Engineer

San Diego, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$185kDetected 13 days ago
C++AlgorithmsSystems EngineeringSensorsResearchCommunication

About the role

  • RADAR is one of the best-funded companies in retail technology, backed by a recent Series B financing at a $1 billion valuation.
  • Inventory accuracy is only the beginning.
  • We believe RADAR can become foundational infrastructure for the physical economy, powering new AI-driven commerce experiences across retail and beyond.

Responsibilities

  • Define, implement, and simulate physical layer algorithms.
  • Identify and model system impairments in C++, validate against lab measurements.
  • Collaborate with engineers to specify system requirements.
  • Devise and implement test strategies that adequately assess all aspects of the wireless system.
  • Document algorithms for Software and RTL Designers.

Requirements

  • This position demands a strong proficiency in C++ and a deep understanding of wireless communication principles, enabling you to make critical decisions on performance versus implementation complexity.
  • You have a Bachelor's degree in wireless communications and signal processing.
  • You have 5+ years of experience simulating end-to-end wireless systems under various RF conditions.
  • You have strong C++ programming skills.
  • You have strong root-cause analysis skills.
  • You are driven, deadline and detail oriented.

Nice to have

  • You have knowledge of RFID and sensor technologies and test procedures.
  • Master's or PhD in wireless communications and signal processing.

Compensation

  • At RADAR, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package.

Company info

  • E-commerce got real-time data infrastructure decades ago. Physical stores still have not. RADAR is changing that.
  • RADAR is building the data infrastructure layer for the physical world, starting with retail. Our hardware-enabled SaaS platform uses proprietary overhead sensors, software, and AI-powered analytics to locate every product in a store, continuously, down to the fixture. We are deployed across 1,400+ stores with retailers including American Eagle Outfitters and Old Navy, processing tens of billions of real-world events every day, delivering 99%+ accuracy in complex, noisy environments - at fleet scale.
  • RADAR is one of the best-funded companies in retail technology, backed by a recent Series B financing at a $1 billion valuation. Inventory accuracy is only the beginning. We believe RADAR can become foundational infrastructure for the physical economy, powering new AI-driven commerce experiences across retail and beyond.
  • Join us if you want to work on a large, unsolved, technically challenging problem with an ambitious team building category-defining technology.
  • E-commerce got real-time data infrastructure decades ago.
  • Physical stores still have not.
  • RADAR is changing that.
  • RADAR is building the data infrastructure layer for the physical world, starting with retail.
  • Our hardware-enabled SaaS platform uses proprietary overhead sensors, software, and AI-powered analytics to locate every product in a store, continuously, down to the fixture.
  • We are deployed across 1,400+ stores with retailers including American Eagle Outfitters and Old Navy, processing tens of billions of real-world events every day, delivering 99%+ accuracy in complex, noisy environments - at fleet scale.
  • Mission-Driven: We're transforming retail with cutting-edge technology and building something that truly matters.
  • Collaborative Team: We thrive on curiosity, shared goals, and solving complex problems together.
  • High Impact: You'll make meaningful contributions from day one and help shape the future of our product and company.
  • Clear Communication: We value honesty, humility, and respectful dialogue-everyone's voice matters.
  • Balanced Lives: We work hard, but not at the expense of well-being. We respect time, boundaries, and life outside of work.
  • Diverse Perspectives: We believe better ideas come from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints.
  • Empathy-Driven Design: We build with deep respect for our end users, listening closely to their feedback and needs.
  • We are currently seeking a Senior Wireless Systems Engineer to join our team and assist with efforts in modeling, simulating, and improving the performance of PHY and MAC systems.
  • In this role, you will be responsible for identifying and addressing RF, Digital and Channel impairments, collaborating closely with engineers to validate and define performance requirements, and implementing physical layer algorithms.
  • Your work will directly impact the development and optimization of advanced wireless technologies, requiring both innovative thinking and rigorous analysis.
  • You'll make meaningful contributions from day one and help shape the future of our product and company.

This listing is sourced directly from RADAR's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.