Senior Algorithms Engineer

Fortem Technologies • Lindon, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Algorithm team at Fortem is looking for an experienced Senior Algorithms Engineer with a passion for solving difficult problems. In this role, you will primarily be responsible for designing, maintaining, and improving a variety of radar algorithms, with a focus on those related to radar signal processing and target detection/tracking. This is an 100% on-site position and U.S. Citizenship is required.

Requirements

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Experimental Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a closely related field
• Strong experience and familiarity with radar algorithms (e.g. phased array processing, beamforming, MIMO, MUSIC, STAP, CFAR, detection), especially those related to Moving Target Indication (MTI)
• Experience with radar-based multiple target tracking is a plus
• Knowledge of and experience with the following: Digital signal processing and numerical analysis (e.g., Fourier transforms, digital filters, linear algebra, optimization)
• Rapid numerical prototyping in Python
• Programming in C++
• Enjoy taking initiative and working with multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to communicate technical concepts & details effectively
• Ability to work in a small and fast-paced environment
• A positive attitude, team-oriented spirit, and enthusiasm for our goals
• A curious outlook - willingness to learn new things and solutions to fit the problem
• A strong sense of ownership and passion for completing a job well - attention to detail
• Ability to work well with all levels of the company regardless of seniority
• Sense of humor and ability to proactively problem solve

Nice To Haves

• Programming in Cuda is a plus
• Radar simulation
• Prior drone (UAV) experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and validate effective and efficient signal processing algorithms to improve target detection and tracking
• Implement those algorithms on embedded hardware with timing and resource utilization constraints (primarily using C++)
• Develop test cases using real-world data to validate the efficacy of the algorithms and iterate the design process based on deficiencies.
• Work with the DroneHunter and SkyDome application teams to ensure that the radar output meets their requirements
• Derive and develop metrics to evaluate the performance.
• Signal processing, machine learning, and estimation tasks as needed.
• Other engineering activities and tasks to support the success and growth of Fortem Technologies, Inc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree