Senior Electronic Warfare Software Engineer

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the toolchain, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com .

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. (Note: For EpiSci job openings, fully remote work will be considered by exception.)

About EpiSci

EpiSci, an Applied Intuition company, develops next-generation, tactical autonomy solutions for national security problems. EpiSci’s autonomy software is technology agnostic, operationally informed, tactically relevant, and has piloted swarms of uncrewed aerial systems and tactical fighter aircraft. Additional applications include crewed-uncrewed teaming for air dominance, cognitive sensors, and networks for advanced communications systems, as well as battle management command and control for informed decision-making. EpiSci delivers unmatched speed, cost-efficiency, and scalability as the preferred partner for defense agencies and industry teams seeking mission-critical autonomy solutions.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Electronic Warfare (EW) engineer to join our cognitive sensing and radio frequency (CSRF) engineering team. The ideal candidate will play a significant role in designing, developing, and implementing cutting-edge EW software solutions that align with our mission to deliver advanced technologies in signal and electronic intelligence (SIGINT and ELINT). This position requires extensive expertise in radar signal processing, modeling radars, software development, and applications of interest in the defense space.

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Design and develop signal processing algorithms for radar receivers and transmitters
• Implement radar models, waveforms, and algorithms in a complex simulation environment
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in electronic warfare techniques, algorithms and models, and implement best practices
• Execute and support the engineering aspects of contracts in radar signal processing

We're looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Experience modeling complex radar systems
• Strong programming skills in scripting (e.g., Python), and compiled languages (e.g., C and C++)
• Ability to translate radar specification documents into working software suites
• Experience designing, developing, and evaluating radar modeling and simulations for applications in electronic warfare
• Ability to transition software simulation applications that are deployed on hardware
• Passion for solving complex problems with little supervision in a fast-moving team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and rapidly changing environment

Travel Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel as projects require. Estimated average travel is once every month for between 2 days up to 1 week. (~25%)

Security Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an active U.S. security clearance 

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Nice to have:

• 5+ yrs experience with software implementation of radar signal processing algorithms
• Well versed in cognitive electronic warfare techniques. 
• Software integration and understanding of electronic warfare systems.

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $155,000 to $190,000 USD annually.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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