Radar System Software Engineer

Do you want to be part of the software development team at EISCAT?

EISCAT AB is a newly established Swedish state-owned company with internationally recognised operations. The organisation dates back to 1975 and has a strong research profile, offering the opportunity to study the atmosphere and ionosphere in the polar regions using its high-power incoherent scatter radars. EISCAT contributes towards new insights and research findings regarding the Sun’s impact on Earth, solar storms, space debris, satellites, and much more.

EISCAT AB is recruiting one or more software engineers to develop system software for its state-of-the-art EISCAT_3D radar. The system is now entering its commissioning phase, and we are looking to expand the software team. EISCAT_3D is made up of thousands of hardware devices, both custom and off-the-shelf, which are network controlled. The system will issue millions of commands per second and will generate terabits per second of data, so the performance of the system software will be key.

We are primarily looking for candidates with a background in system software who would like to work on hardware integration and the development of the control system itself. Candidates with a background in signal processing, data analysis and visualisation, and HPC systems are also encouraged to apply. We are a small team, so a willingness to work on any part of the system is expected and roles will change as the system develops.

EISCAT_3D is expected to be in operation for decades, so we are looking for candidates with a long-term view and an interest in radar or software-defined radio (SDR) technology.

Skills and Experience

• Hardware integration experience
• Control system platforms, such as Tango or EPICS
• Two or more of Python, Go, Rust and C
• Well structured and documented code
• Proficiency working in a Linux environment
• Network fundamentals – IP4, ARP, TCP, UDP and sockets
• Experience with large scale systems
• Websockets and http
• Grafana/Prometheus/Loki
• Network debugging tools (Wireshark/TCP Dump)
• Understanding of radars or amateur radio
• Working in an academic environment
• Working with open-source communities

Required qualifications

• Relevant educational background in Computer Engineering, IT or equivalent area
• A minimum of 3 years of professional programming experience
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for learning
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an autonomous and collaborative environment
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to contribute ideas to a diverse team
• Since the EISCAT facilities are at multiple locations, a valid cat. B driving license is required
• Valid work permit in Sweden

Terms and Conditions

The affiliation is with EISCAT AB in Kiruna, Sweden, which will also be the workplace. A background security check will be performed as part of the recruitment process. The Radar System Software Engineer positions will, after an initial probationary period, be until further notice. Other terms can be negotiated.

For further details, please contact Simon Brown, Software Team Leader, phone: +46 72 581 33 02, e-mail: simon.brown@eiscat.se.

Application procedure

Applicants are required to send a motivation letter and CV to: registrar@eiscat.se (subject: Radar System Software Engineer) at earliest convenience. The vacancies are open until filled. Applications will be treated in confidence. Recruitment updates will be posted on the EISCAT website https://eiscat.se/category/vacancy/new-vacancies/.