SAR processing engineer - AI

Overview

Experience Level: Hands-On experience building AI based processing of raw synthetic aperture radar (SAR) signal!

Who we are:

SAPPER INTELLIGENCE is building the remote sensing breakthrough! Our AI powered sensors bring exploration and reconnaissance to a new dimension. We develop solutions that overcome human limitations of sensing and recognition. Our systems enable the detection and inspection through soil and other materials. We will see through everything! With government customers and strong funding - we will give you all you need for excellence.

Your Job

We are looking for Talents with strong AI and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) experience and a passion for building and combining SAR signal processing and AI. Your primary responsibility will be to design, implement, and optimize models for AI based processing of raw SAR signals as well as object recognition.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience building AI based signal processing for raw (level 0) SAR signals as well as object recognition solutions.

You will work closely with hardware engineers, algorithm specialists, and software developers to ensure that our radar data processing is efficient, accurate, and scalable.

You will be part of a small, early and focused team working closely with the company founders.

• Your actions will directly shape and impact the technical advancements.
• You will design, assemble, and test advanced radar systems, including airborne (e.g., drone-based) configurations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust AI models to process raw radar (lvl. 0) for the recognition of objects and structures
• Build production-ready processing frameworks that are reliable, scalable, and suitable for real-time or near-real-time operation
• Work with hardware and platform teams to integrate your solutions into a deployable payload
• Contribute across the SAR system development lifecycle — from simulation and design through testing, validation, and deployment
• Lead testing and data collection for AI model training
• Ensure efficient use of compute (GPU/CPU) for high-speed SAR processing
• Work with SAR engineers to provide clean, high-quality SAR data outputs for automated detection and classification tasks

Required Qualifications

• Strong background in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), ideally having worked on end-to-end system design
• Proven experience in AI based processing for SAR signals
• Hands-on software development experience in Python, C++, or CUDA (GPU acceleration a big plus)
• Knowledge of radar systems, RF fundamentals, and signal processing
• Experience with motion compensation, calibration, and error correction techniques in SAR
• Strong system-level thinking: ability to bridge between algorithm R&D and deployable production code

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAR payloads for airborne platforms (aircraft, UAVs) or even space borne satellites
• Experience with material penetrating SAR
• Experience working on defense-grade SAR systems

Who Should Apply

Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply. We value practical experience, problem-solving skills, a start-up-like attitude and a hands-on mindset.

Why us

Obsessed with SAR, RF and AI? - stop what you are doing and join us!

Be part of a fast-moving startup with real-world impact. Work directly with the founders on cutting-edge technology. What we build together will save lives and make this world a better place.

We offer competitive compensation, VSOP options, a hands-on environment where ideas turn into products fast. You will be one of the pioneers building this technology and our company from the ground up.

Our base is a former Berlin Airport, complete with a huge outdoor testing area, making it one of the coolest work locations in the world. We have secured strong funding to get you all the tools and support you need.