Product Developer - American Football (Radar/DSP - Modelling - C++/Python)

Do you have an interest in American Football and Signal Processing? Do you want to develop tracking algorithms used by top athletes and in TV broadcasts all around the world?  Then come and join our American Football product team!

About the Job

We’re looking for a talented and motivated developer to join our team, working on innovative products within the American football space. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of performance tracking and data-driven insights, with a particular focus on the development of tracking technology used by elite football players and football teams.

Our technology integrates vision tracking with radar tracking to deliver precise ball data measurements throughout its entire flight. In this role, you'll be a key part of our American Football Product Development, working across various domains such as signal processing, and modelling to build innovative solutions for performance analysis and optimization. From initial concept to final development, you’ll play a crucial part in enhancing our tracking solutions, applying your expertise to create real-world applications in American football technology.

As a member of the team, you will be part of a highly-skilled team focusing on the development and optimization of our state-of-the-art tracking algorithms used to measure ball and equipment kinematics across sports. Our products combine Doppler radars and cameras, where the Radar Signal Processing team is responsible for converting raw radar signals into accurate and meaningful data on the performance of the athlete, where after the radar data is fused with information from video feeds and other sensors. This valuable information is subsequently made accessible on the user’s mobile device for easy-to-understand feedback and analysis on performance or is used in TV broadcasting for enhancing the viewing experience or in gamification. 

Our world-leading tracking technology is utilized across many sports such as golf and baseball, and you will specifically play a significant role in enhancing our American football product solution.

What are we looking for?

Our ideal candidate is specialized in the following areas

Requirements:

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematical modelling, or equivalent

• Knowledge of Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

• Knowledge of data modeling

We are looking for a generalist with broad skills that include the requirements above. You should be passionate about applying your knowledge to solve real-world challenges and drive product development in an exciting and fast-paced industry.

Other relevant topics include:

You will be joining a team of specialists within these fields and together we strive to remain the best in the world at what we do. Your responsibilities will include development of new and existing products and core processes based on your experience and skills.

• Software development and programming skills within C++ and Python

• Strong mathematical skills

• Optimization algorithms

• Statistical signal processing

• Software development experience

• Strong communication skills

• Machine learning

• Interested in American football

Responsibilities

Implement tracking algorithms in close collaboration with our Radar Tracking & Signal Processing team and Modelling & Analysis team.

Conduct experiments and iterative testing to compare the effectiveness of different models and approaches for our specific tasks.

Optimize models for performance, accuracy, and efficiency, ensuring they can operate effectively in real-world coaching environments.

We expect that you can work independently as well as contribute in a fast-paced, innovative environment together with highly skilled colleagues. 

The Office 

We offer a great office environment and facilities in our brand-new purpose-built Trackman Innovation Center, located at DTU Science Park in Hørsholm. We take great pride in the building we designed and built! The office features bright meeting rooms, coffee areas to catch up with colleagues, a large testing arena with simulators available for employees and a fitness center, everything surrounded by a beautiful forest and respecting the environment. We made sure to utilize the newest technologies to be energy efficient and be mindful of ventilation and sound propagation. 

The cherry on top is our canteen: with indoor and outdoor areas to enjoy the fresh food prepared by our own kitchen staff. 

 
Join the home of a powerful sports brand and a one-of-a-kind technology 

Our proprietary technology is based on expert knowledge about radar, computer vision, data, and software engineering. Our solutions are developed by specialists who endlessly explore and challenge new technical boundaries. Trackman’s blend of cutting-edge technology, sports, and continued growth make our company an outstanding place to work. Our work culture is entrepreneurial, ambitious, and rewarding as you get to collaborate with inspiring colleagues and interact with the leaders of golf, baseball, and football. Based on a unique brand reputation, we are proud to work in close partnership with the top athletes, organizations, and teams that rely on our technology to stay ahead of the race.  

We are a Danish company founded, owned, and managed since 2003 by three entrepreneurs with a strong passion for sports. Today, we have a global footprint with our headquarters located in Denmark (Hørsholm) and offices in New York, Phoenix, Poland, and Tokyo. We employ over 650 people worldwide, half of which work in Denmark, where most hardware and software products are developed, tested, and manufactured. 

 
Where innovation happens 

At Trackman, we know that great people make great products. We believe that teams thrive, and innovation sparks in an atmosphere where people are encouraged to think for themselves, where everybody’s voices are heard, and where the best ideas prevail in the pursuit of exceptional solutions. This mix makes Trackman an inspiring company – for our customers and colleagues. 

 
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