You will build the software powering Gallium Defense’s radar systems, working across the full stack from low-level drivers to real-time GPU signal processing pipelines. Collaborating with RF and hardware engineers, you’ll deliver field-ready software that detects evolving drone threats. It is a hands-on role with direct impact on a deployed system.
Software Engineer — Embedded & Signal Processing at Gallium Defense
Join Gallium Defense in Paris to build the software powering next-generation military-grade radar systems designed to counter rapidly evolving drone threats. As an Embedded & Signal Processing Engineer, you will operate across the entire stack—from low-level hardware drivers and FPGA interfaces to real-time GPU pipelines—with direct impact on a product shipping in Q1 2027. This is a rare opportunity to own critical design decisions and see your work move rapidly from concept to field-deployed systems in a high-stakes, deep-tech environment.
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Location
Paris, France
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Gallium Defense
Role overview
Defense1-20 employees
Gallium Defense is a new start up that builds deployable, modular sensing systems designed for affordable protection, rapid field integration, scalable coverage, and cost-effective sensing solutions for defense and security use cases.
What you will do
- Develop and maintain the complete embedded stack, including hardware drivers, FPGA interfaces, embedded Linux layers, and high-speed networking protocols for the radar system.
- Implement and optimize real-time signal processing algorithms like FFT and CFAR using GPU computing frameworks such as CUDA or OpenCL to ensure low-latency performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional hardware, RF, and FPGA teams to define clean interfaces and debug complex issues at the boundaries between physical and digital subsystems.
Who this is a fit for
- Holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering with at least 3 years of experience in embedded software development across multiple layers.
- Demonstrates strong proficiency in C++ and Python, with significant experience working in embedded Linux environments and real-time systems (RTOS).
- Possesses a generalist mindset with the ability to ramp up fast on unfamiliar technologies, while being fluent in French and proficient in technical English.
Why this role is remarkable
- Work on the frontier of defense technology by building affordable, rugged radar platforms that provide a real answer to rapidly evolving global drone threats.
- Join an ambitious deep-tech company at a pivotal stage, shaping both the product architecture and the engineering culture while targeting a Q1 2027 product launch.
- Enjoy a high-impact environment with no silos or ticket queues, where your code moves rapidly from concept to field experiments with military end-users.
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