ABOUT US
Be part of an exciting, well-funded startup changing the world of retail and beyond. RADAR’s mission is to revolutionize customer experience in retail through precise identification of inventory in the stores and distribution centers, completely transforming the in-store experience for employees and customers alike. RADAR’s proprietary hardware and software platform combines RFID, Computer Vision and AI to provide hyper-precise, real-time location of every product and person in physical stores. This unprecedented capability enables some of the world’s top retailers to automate in-store inventory management, analytics, and checkout...and this is just the beginning of what we hope to accomplish together.
ABOUT THE JOB
RADAR is searching for a high energy individual who is dynamic and collaborative. As a Radio Frequency Design Verification Test (RF DVT) Software Engineer, you will be responsible for development of software and test scripts that support DVT of a proprietary embedded radio board and the hardware interface to the system as well as its general testing. In this role, you will work closely with the Hardware, FPGA, System Software, and (Automatic Test Equipment) ATE Engineers to determine the best way forward. The ideal candidate should have a solid grasp of radio concepts, interfacing radios with digital hardware, and engineering testing DVT. As a self-directed individual, you’ll handle multiple tasks efficiently.
Responsibilities:
- Develop modular, reusable test and automation software in Python and similar languages for engineering design verification of proprietary Radio Frequency circuits.
- Develop GUI front ends in Python based on hardware team requirements for bench testing.
- Display and analyze complex test results to characterize hardware.
- Leverage and integrate with production test infrastructure for bench development automation.
- Draft test plans, execute and document manual and automated tests.
In your first 30 days, you will:
- Familiarize yourself with the team dynamics and strengths.
- Research RFID technology and RADAR differentiation based on industry specification discussions team members.
- Gain an understanding of existing ATE and other DVT tools.
In your first 60 days, you will:
- Develop initial RF DVT tests. This will involve working with RF Engineers to gather requirements, designing user interface, coding scripts to control Radar hardware and lab test equipment (including temperature chamber), and displaying and storing results.
- Develop instrument control for a custom Programmable RF Impedance Load based on variable transmission-line length and variable return-loss concepts.
In your first 90 days, you will:
- Develop roadmap for complete automation suite for engineering test of custom embedded transceiver.
- Develop object-oriented Python code to measure the quality of transmission and reception of direct-conversion transceivers.
ABOUT YOU
Required:
- You have 5+ years of experience working in the communications industry.
- You have 3+ years of experience working in software development for consumer products.
- You have strong understanding of fundamental radio concepts.
- You have familiarity with RF concepts such as Power, Voltage, Gain, OIP3, IIP3, Noise-Figure, Phase Noise, S parameters, Smith Chart, etc.
- You have the experience with remote programming (SCPI or driver-based) of radio lab equipment such as Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, etc.
- You have the experience coding individual test procedures into automated test systems using Python in the Windows environment.
- You have demonstrable skills distilling performance information from raw measurements stored in small and medium sized databases.
- You have the experience in configuration management using contemporary source control methods and tools.
- You have the strong skills in troubleshooting, debugging and unit testing.
- You have the start-up attitude.
Preferred:
- You have prior experience in RFID.
- You have the prior experience working at a start-up environment.
- You have the experience with C/C++ in a Linux environment and developing on Linux operating systems, as well as working on ARM platforms.
- You have the databased experience.
Research has shown that women & underrepresented minorities are more likely to read lists of requirements and consider themselves unqualified if they don’t meet every single one. This list represents what we’re ideally looking for, but everyone has unique strengths & weaknesses, and we hire for strength & potential, not lack of weakness.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN TEAMMATES
Technology like what we’re building doesn’t happen on its own. It is the result of a collaborative environment and the hard work of passionate, dedicated individuals working intelligently towards a common goal. We are looking for exceptional people to join our growing team and have a positive impact on our culture, technology, and product from day one. We deeply value humility, curiosity, and a positive attitude and you should as well. You should also believe that mutual respect is the foundation of any healthy and productive relationship. You should be unafraid to ask questions or challenge responses no matter how simple or complex. Most importantly, you should value honest and direct communication as you recognize that this is the best way for any individual or team to continuously learn and grow. Accomplishing our collective goals will be fun but it will also be hard; you should be in pursuit of an ongoing and rewarding challenge!
WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK WITH US
We’re passionate about the technology we’ve created and what we’re building, but we know that changing any industry and creating a successful company will take balance, maturity, and a sustained effort. We’ve combined retail industry expertise, amazing engineers with experience shipping real-world hardware and software solutions, and a team of brilliant minds who are not afraid to focus on solving “impossible” problems. But this passion doesn’t mean we live unbalanced lives. We have families and passions outside of work, and we know that the best work comes from sharp, rested people. We respect each other and each of our contributions, and we believe that the best solutions will come from a diversity of ideas and perspectives.
Finally, we build our products with deep empathy for the people who will use them every day. Their input and insights are our clearest guide to building what they need; we respect our partners and clients, and listen closely to their feedback.
