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Radar is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer with end-to-end ownership of system-level inventory features. You will lead the problem solving process, analyze test data, write requirements and coordinate releases to ensure high quality for all customer deliveries. You will form relationships with the whole cross-functional team and bring clarity and efficiency to drive the group forward. You will own end-to-end testing for your feature and oversee your feature through design, implementation, testing, debug and customer release.

• End-to-end Ownership: You will be the go-to expert for your assigned feature(s). You will work autonomously to influence feature definition, design and execution. Others will look to you for guidance and to understand how your feature works across subsystems and customer interfaces. 
• System Analysis: Analyze RFID tag read data from multiple environments including operating stores and internal test spaces to assess system performance using Python and SQL. You will test and document key performance metrics and synthesize findings from other team members. You will also dig into production data in BigQuery to monitor field performance for your feature across the fleet.  
• Requirements: Write detailed and testable requirements with well-defined acceptance criteria for testing to ensure the implemented feature meets both internal and customer expectations. Decompose requirements to subsystem levels to inform required component performance.  
• Validation: Collaborate with the System Test team to validate design and engineering changes against system and feature requirements. Validate performance of the subsystems and components in Radar's integrated system including: custom RFID sensors, control software, mobile applications and cloud analytics.
• Triage and Debug: If test failures or field bugs are discovered, triage each failure to clearly identify the problem and the potential root causes. Lead debug sessions with engineers to agree on root cause and solution.
• Leadership: Drive alignment across Hardware and Software Engineering, System Test, Customer Experience, Product, and Design teams. Collaborate with leadership to influence system feature design and implementation.
• Release Planning: Use engineering judgement to deliver the go/no-go decision for customer releases. Communicate the validation and quality plan with scope and timing to engineering and product leadership.

• You have a B.S. in Engineering or any equivalent technical discipline 
• 5+ years of experience working on integrated hardware, firmware and software sensors or products 
• You have a unique ability to assess complex technical and organizational situations and bring clarity to the team
• You have strong problem solving skills including proficiency with data analysis, for example with Python and SQL
• You maintain an entrepreneurial spirit with a general attitude to "figure it out" when faced with a difficult or ambiguous problem. You can identify gaps, take initiative and drive the team to execute.  
• You have strong leadership skills - you can translate between engineering disciplines and align stakeholders with different technical backgrounds or opinions.
• You enjoy diving into the details of a problem and also understanding high level context.
• You have experience writing system requirements, test plans, or feature specs that guide cross-functional engineering team implementation

• Experience working on RF systems 
• Experience writing and automating test scripts for integrated hardware/software products

• Learn Radar's mission, technology stack and core values.
• Complete onboarding and security compliance training.
• Familiarize yourself with Radar's system architecture, especially as it relates to your key feature(s)

• Dive into the current status of the feature to understand where the gaps or potential failure modes exist.
• Create a plan mapping out all required work and identifying key blockers for success. Develop relationships with key contributors and stakeholders for the scoped work 
• Familiarize yourself with Radar's tools and testing capabilities - understand existing test setups and data infrastructure, with capabilities to analyze relevant data as needed.

• Understand the full scope of your assigned feature, with a plan for maintaining high quality through the upcoming release cycle
• Lead a standing weekly cross-functional feature meeting where feature design, implementation, and test are planned and reviewed
• Create a set of requirements to outline the key performance required for your feature. 
• Complete hands-on data analysis to characterize the performance of your feature and compare against the stated requirements.

At RADAR, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The expected base salary range for this position is $165,000 - $200,000. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors,  including job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training.You will also be eligible to receive other benefits including: equity, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, life and disability benefits, 401k plan,  flexible time off, and paid parental leave. The pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting. 

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.