Kapta Space develops electrically steerable radar imaging technology for space, with an emphasis on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Earth observation. Backed by Space Capital.
About the role
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What they're looking for
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years in radar systems/signal processing, including MTI detection and target tracking
- Expertise in waveform design, Doppler processing, detection theory, clutter, tracking, and radar performance
- Experience with SAR-based MTI/GMTI algorithms and tracker modeling/evaluation
- Strong MATLAB/Python skills for modeling, simulation, algorithms, and data analysis
- Strong foundation in estimation theory, probability/statistics, Fourier analysis, and numerical methods
More about this role
Kapta Space, a VC-funded early-stage startup in Seattle, WA, is breaking new ground in Geospatial Intelligence. Our technology centers around a proven, scalable electronically-steered radar for sophisticated spaceborne applications such as earth observation using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) techniques, as well as enabling advanced defense missions such as target tracking on the ground and in the air.
Kapta Space is seeking a Principal Radar Engineer to lead radar systems engineering and algorithm development for spaceborne MTI, including target detection, tracking, and performance modeling. We are seeking a hands-on radar SME who can translate mission needs into high-performance radar modes and algorithms.
- Define requirements and architectures for spaceborne MTI detection, tracking, and performance
- Develop MTI algorithms for Doppler processing, clutter suppression, detection, association, and tracking
- Model radar and tracker performance in MATLAB/Python across representative orbital geometries and target scenarios
- Lead waveform, processing, detection-threshold, and tracker trade studies to optimize mission performance
- Analyze simulated and measured data; define...
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