Radar systems for bird strike prevention, wind farm monitoring, and drone detection
Robin Radar builds hardware and software for detecting and tracking birds and drones across three operational domains: aviation safety, wind farm environmental compliance, and security. The tech stack reveals a vertically integrated hardware-software operation: C++, Qt, and Linux on the embedded side; PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes (ArgoCD, Helm), and React on the backend and UI. Heavy hiring in engineering (nearly half of all roles) paired with active projects in DFM/DFT, PCB yield optimization, and ERP automation signals they are scaling manufacturing maturity and moving from bespoke systems toward repeatable, high-volume production.
Robin Radar Systems, founded in 2010 and headquartered in The Hague, is a Netherlands-based specialist in radar detection and classification systems. The company serves three distinct markets: aviation (bird strike prevention at airports), renewable energy (bird and bat monitoring for wind farm permitting and operation), and defense/security (drone detection and counter-UAS). Core products deliver 360° coverage with 3D tracking and real-time alerts. The 51–200 person team operates across hardware design, embedded firmware, cloud data pipelines, and field operations in the US and Netherlands. Recent project priorities center on manufacturing transition (complex PCB design-for-manufacturing, first-article validation) and ERP process automation, indicating expansion beyond single-site or project-based delivery.
Embedded: C++, Linux, Qt, Altium Designer, Solidworks. Backend: PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes (ArgoCD, Helm), Prometheus, Grafana. Frontend: React, TypeScript, HTML/CSS. CI/CD: Jenkins, Git, Terraform. Testing: Robot Framework, Selenium, GoogleTest.
Core focus: production readiness (PCB yield optimization, DFM/DFT verification, first-article inspection), ERP system automation, and data visualization for client dashboards. Also scaling contract risk management and custom client onboarding for research agencies.
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