Radar Software Engineer

Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

Department: Machine Learning & Software Engineering

Workplace: hybrid

Employment Type: full

Description

Imagine this... You’re sitting at the intersection of cutting-edge hardware and next-gen software, helping radar systems see what no eye ever could. As a Radar Software Engineer your algorithms cut through noise like a scalpel, extracting mission-critical data from the chaotic battlefield of electromagnetic waves. You’re not just writing code—you’re sculpting precision, designing systems that think faster and see farther. This is where signal processing meets real-world impact.

At Destinus, we are revolutionizing the defense industry with cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our innovative technologies are designed to meet the unique demands of modern defense operations, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and cost effectiveness. Destinus partners with government agencies and defense organizations worldwide to provide advanced solutions for mission-critical operations, enabling a new era of efficiency and technological superiority. Join us in shaping the future of defense with groundbreaking aerospace innovations.

What You’ll Do

• Implement and optimize radar signal processing algorithms on embedded systems and GPU
• Collaborate with hardware and software engineering to ensure smooth integration of firmware and processing algorithms
• Lead studies on implementing a distributed compute architecture
• Implement SW drivers for next generation hardware
• Implement a positioning feature
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code

Requirements

What You’ll Need

• Proficiency in C++ is a must
• Experience with FPGA's and Verilog
• Experience with software defined radio
• Experience with DSP will be plus
• Knowledge protocols like USB, Ethernet, CXI is a plus

Who You Are

You have a strong grasp of radar signal processing and instinctively navigate both embedded systems and GPU environments. You're driven by the challenge of implementing and optimizing algorithms for performance, accuracy, and robustness, and you excel at transforming complex, noisy signals into actionable, reliable outputs. Comfortable working close to the hardware, you understand the intricacies of firmware development, driver implementation, and system integration. You thrive in collaborative environments, leading efforts to build distributed compute architectures and contributing to next-generation radar features like positioning. Your ability to write clean, maintainable code and communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams ensures smooth coordination between hardware and software, and you perform at your best in settings that demand both high precision and rapid iteration.

Benefits

Why Join Us?

✨ The Thrill of the Future – Work on cutting-edge projects that redefine aerospace.
✨ Global Innovation Hub – Collaborate with top engineers from all over the world.
✨ Fast-Paced & High-Growth – Experience the rush of working in a rapidly expanding company.
✨ Real Impact – Your work won’t be theoretical—it will shape the future of flight.

Destinus is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity in our companies and our teams and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, color, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.

🚀 Destinus – Challenge the limits of time, space, and human potential.