About Us
Be part of an exciting, well-funded startup changing the world of retail. 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 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
As a Principal Software Engineer in Systems Test, you will serve as a strategic leader in the design and execution of comprehensive testing strategies for complex systems. You will bring expertise across software and hardware configurations and have a significant impact on multiple projects, driving quality and reliability to the highest standards. Deep experience with RF, wireless communications, and hardware configurations is ideal.Job Location: This role can be performed remotely or hybrid from any of the three following locations: San Diego, CA, Sunnyvale, CA and Seattle, WA.
Responsibilities:
- Define and lead high-impact test initiatives, developing innovative test strategies and frameworks for complex systems.
- Serve as a key contributor to the technical roadmap, integrating best practices in software and hardware testing across the organization.
- Mentor senior and junior engineers, providing guidance on complex testing issues and setting best practices.
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure system-level requirements are met and quality standards are upheld.
About You
Required:
- You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- You have 10+ years of experience in software and systems testing with demonstrated expertise in both software and hardware configurations.
- You have advanced programming skills and mastery of test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipeline integrations.
- You have proven leadership experience and an ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive quality-focused initiatives at scale.
Preferred:
- Deep understanding of RF systems, wireless communications, and complex hardware environments.
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.
