Embedded Staff Engineer

Title: Embedded Staff Engineer Location: Austin, TXDuration: 6 Months (Contract to Hire)The RoleThe next step for client is running in real time on client radars You will own the embedded implementation: porting the existing Python-based processing chain onto radar SoCs, holding hard latency, power and memory budgets, and building the test infrastructure that proves on-target behavior matches what we validated in the field.You will work directly with our CTO and the algorithm team, and you will help shape how the first engineering team at client works. Expect to argue about what survives fixed-point conversion.What You'll DoImplement and optimize the signal chain in C/C++ on embedded radar under SWaP constraintsDesign the real-time firmware architectureBoard bring-up, drivers, and the data path from ADC to outputBuild capture/replay and hardware-in-the-loop rigs around real field dataJoin field tests and integration work with clientsWhat We NeedRelevant advanced academic degree(s)Strong embedded C/C++ on resource-constrained SoCs, with RTOS experienceWorking DSP fundamentalsComfort at the bench & tinkeringEligibility to work with export-controlled technical dataAbility and comfort working in high-risk high-reward a startup environment with high self-directionGood to havePhD in a relevant fieldExperience with commercial mmWave radar SoCs and their SDKsFMCW radar signal-chain knowledgePrior defense, aerospace, or safety-critical firmware workExisting German, EU or US work authorization-Chip or FPGA design experience