Senior Sensor Simulation Engineer, Radar

Parallel Domain

Senior Sensor Simulation Engineer developing sensor models for autonomous systems at Parallel Domain. Leading technical direction for radar and multi-modal simulation portfolios in high-fidelity environments.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $155,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and validating sensor models, particularly in radar, lidar, and thermal modalities, while effectively translating technical requirements into actionable roadmaps. Proficient in modern C++ for performance-sensitive applications and possesses a strong foundation in physics and engineering principles.

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Sensor ModelingRadar Signal ProcessingModern C++ ProgrammingPhysics of Sensing ModalitiesModel Validation Against Real Data

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Hard Skills

Sensor ModelingRadar Signal ProcessingModel ValidationComputational Physics SoftwarePerformance-Sensitive Code in C++

Soft Skills

Technical DirectionEffective Communication

Industry Keywords

RF/ElectromagneticsAutomotive RadarIndustrial RadarThermal/Infrared SensingElectro-Optical Sensing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the multi-quarter technical roadmap for radar, lidar, and thermal modeling.
Build physically accurate sensor models focusing on radar.
Define the metrics and methodology that quantify how close our output is to measured reality.
Model the effects of weather and environmental conditions on sensor fidelity.
Extend the validation discipline across the sensor suite, camera included.
Work with perception and ML teams to translate real-world perception failure modes into prioritized fidelity requirements.
Provide technical direction to the engineers working in this area.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A track record of building simulation, sensor-modeling, or computational-physics software that was actually deployed and relied upon.
Strong grounding in physics, applied physics, or electrical engineering.
Radar signal processing, automotive or industrial radar domain experience, or a closely adjacent RF/electromagnetics background.
Deep grounding in the physics of one or more sensing modalities — radar/RF, lidar, thermal/infrared, or electro-optical.
Demonstrated experience validating models against real measured sensor data and reasoning carefully about accuracy, error, and what a discrepancy is actually telling you.
Must be genuinely effective at writing, debugging, and extending performance-sensitive code in modern C++.
Ability to set direction, not just execute it.
Comfortable moving between a physics discussion, an implementation discussion, and a roadmap discussion.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Employer-paid supplemental medical, mental health, dental, and vision benefits
Flexible paid vacation, sick time, winter shutdown, and 11+ holidays per year
Paid parental leave
Equipment budget to optimize your setup
Annual learning and development stipend