TerraFirma Robotics
Radar Systems Engineer - Signal Processing
Robot Ranch (Austin, TX)
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
PythonC++AlgorithmsLinuxMachine LearningComputer VisionPCB DesignFPGASystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignSignal ProcessingRF EngineeringSensorsLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- What we learned was simple: infrastructure is everything.
- We lacked buildings, roads, water, power, communications, and waste management, and constructing them took far more time and resources than it should have.
- From a first-principles perspective, that doesn't make sense.
Responsibilities
- Own the system architecture for an electromagnetic sensing application from concept through first prototype
- Work with interdisciplinary teams to design, test, and deliver custom hardware and software solutions
- At Starbase, the biggest barrier to launching missions to Mars was not building the rocket.
- It was how slow, expensive, and complex it was to build the infrastructure around it.
- It shouldn't be this hard or costly to create the foundations for progress.
- Develop, test, and deploy algorithms in realms of sensor fusion, image processing, and object detection in Python/R/C++.
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional or project experience with RF, DSP, or electrical engineering with hands-on hardware development and prototyping
- Proficiency in fundamentals of signals analysis and electrical engineering
- Experience designing or testing radar systems including antennas/frontends targeting the VHF and UHF bands
- Experience with FPGAs, including hardware design, HDL programming, and common low-level and embedded protocols
- Experience prototyping with SDR and open source tools like GNU Radio
- Familiarity with C/C++, Python/R, and Linux systems
- Experience designing and running test campaigns for qualification/acceptance for custom hardware
- Experience with component selection and integration for SoCs, FPGAs, MCUs, and custom ICs
- Must be willing to work extended hours or weekends when needed to support critical deadlines or triage urgent deployment issues
- Must be willing to relocate to Austin, TX if not within commuting distance
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills & Experience
Skills
- the same engineering mindset that enabled us to tackle space exploration and mass manufacturing could be applied to infrastructure.
- Job Overview
Compensation
- Base compensation will vary based on factors such as relevant experience and education.
- Our total compensation package also includes equity in TerraFirma.
Benefits
- Be ready to explore reinforced learning for a higher degree of confidence
- Strong background in digital and image signal processing, machine learning, and efficient manipulation of large datasets for high-throughput analysis
Company info
- At TerraFirma, we're redefining how the world moves earth for construction.
- Founded by former SpaceX engineers and backed by Kleiner Perkins and Bain Capital Ventures, TerraFirma is automating construction to make it faster, cheaper, and safer.
- Our Story & Mission
- At SpaceX, we were part of the teams that built the largest rocket in human history, launched the largest constellation of satellites ever made, and delivered connectivity to millions of people worldwide.
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