Senior Digital Signal Processing Engineer

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DSP Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and verification of advanced signal-processing algorithms for high-performance communication systems as part of Impulse’s next generation of space vehicles. The ideal candidate will have strong theoretical DSP knowledge, practical fixed-point implementation experience, and hands-on hardware integration skills. Design, implement, and optimize DSP algorithms for advanced communication systems Develop and refine symbol timing recovery, carrier recovery, and equalization algorithms Perform fixed-point modeling, quantization analysis, and algorithm optimization for hardware deployment Use MATLAB and Simulink for modeling, simulation, and verification of DSP processing chains Collaborate closely with FPGA design teams to translate algorithms into hardware-efficient architectures Support development of hardware architectures, including data-path specification and resource balancing Participate in lab integration, system bring-up, and debugging of DSP and FPGA subsystems Analyze system performance and propose enhancements for robustness, efficiency, and scalability Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field Minimum 5+ years of experience in the field Strong foundation in DSP theory and digital communication principles Expertise in symbol timing recovery, equalization, carrier recovery, and related DSP components Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink for algorithm development and modeling Experience with fixed-point DSP, fixed-point arithmetic, and implementation constraints for hardware Familiarity with hardware architecture design principles Ability to work effectively with FPGA and digital hardware engineers Experience with lab testing, hardware debugging, and system integration Excellent problem-solving, communication, and technical-leadership skills