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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Kapta Space's roles stay open a median of 23 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Kapta Space's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Kapta Space
- low 0 stale, 0 reposted of 13 open
- Hiring momentum
- 13 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Kapta Space's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Kapta Space.
About this role
As a Principal Radar Engineer at Kapta Space, you will lead the engineering and algorithm development for radar systems used in spaceborne applications. Your role will involve translating mission requirements into effective radar modes and algorithms, focusing on target detection, tracking, and performance modeling.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Kapta Space as an employer.
What you need
- U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status
- Experience in radar systems engineering
- Expertise in algorithm development for radar applications
- Hands-on experience as a radar subject matter expert (SME)
Worth weighing
- Early-stage startup environment may involve uncertainty and rapid changes
- Focus on defense applications may not appeal to all candidates
- No salary or specific benefits mentioned in the posting
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Listed by Kapta Space on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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