Simon Scott
About Simon Scott
Simon Scott is a Staff Radar System Engineer at Joby Aviation, where he has worked since 2021. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and has extensive experience in radar system design and development.
Work at Joby Aviation
Simon Scott has been employed at Joby Aviation as a Staff Radar System Engineer since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for the complete system design of imaging radar for autonomous flight, which encompasses hardware, software, and operational aspects. His work contributes to the development of advanced technologies aimed at enhancing autonomous flight capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Simon Scott holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied from 2011 to 2017. He also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Cape Town in 2011, and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the same institution in 2009. His expertise includes designing large antenna arrays and digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms for 3D microwave radar imaging.
Background
Before joining Joby Aviation, Simon Scott worked at Loon as a Senior Hardware Engineer from 2016 to 2021. He served as the technical lead on the mm-wave team, where he set strategy for ground stations and designed new hardware and software systems. Prior to Loon, he was a Research and Development Engineer at MLT Power in 2009 and a Junior Research Scientist at the University of California, Berkeley for five months in 2011.
Professional Experience
Simon Scott's professional experience includes a role as a Research Intern at Nokia in 2013. His work has involved algorithmic development and RF performance analysis for radar imaging systems. He has cross-disciplinary experience in RF systems, circuits, antennas, and software/algorithms, which supports his contributions to various projects in the field of radar technology.