DSP Algorithm Engineer

Weekday AI (YC W21); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,680,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI (YC W21) seeks an experienced Senior DSP Algorithm Engineer to design, analyse, and optimise advanced DSP algorithms for communications, radar, telemetry, and defence research applications.

You will translate complex mathematical concepts into practical, high-performance implementations across FPGA, embedded, GPU, and CPU platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready technology.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of DSP algorithm development, signal processing, or related work.
• Strong knowledge of DSP and digital communications theories.
• Hands-on experience translating research to production-grade code.

Responsibilities

• Study and derive DSP algorithms from IEEE papers, standards, and docs.
• Develop algorithms for digital communication, radar, telemetry, and RF systems.
• Design and implement modulation/demodulation (QPSK, QAM, PCM, etc.).
• Develop synchronization and recovery algorithms for carriers and timing.
• Implement channel coding (LDPC, Turbo, Reed-Solomon).
• Model and simulate with MATLAB and Python.
• Translate concepts into optimized C/C++ and RTL for FPGA.
• Collaborate with FPGA, RF, hardware, and systems teams.
• Document algorithms, results, and performance analyses.

Skills

DSP algorithm development

Signal processing

Communications

RF systems

Probability

Estimation theory

Python

C/C++

MATLAB

FPGA

Verilog/VHDL

LabVIEW

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics & Communications Engineering

Tools

Verilog/VHDL

RTL design

FPGA design

Job description

Job Description:

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗴𝗦 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟭𝟰𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 1-14 𝗟𝗣𝗔)

Experience: 4+ yrs

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experiencedSenior DSP Algorithm Engineerto design, develop, analyse, and optimise advancedDigital Signal Processing (DSP)algorithms for communication, radar, telemetry, aerospace, defence, and research applications.

The role requires strong theoretical foundations inDSP, digital communications, RF systems, probability, estimation theory, and signal processing, combined with the ability to translate research papers, technical standards, and mathematical concepts into practical, high-performance algorithms.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across algorithm development, simulation, software implementation, FPGA-oriented design, and system-level integration.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Study and derive DSP algorithms fromIEEE papers, research publications, technical standards, and documentation.
• Develop advanced algorithms fordigital communication, radar processing, telemetry, and RF systems.
• Design and implement modulation and demodulation algorithms includingPCM/FM, SOQPSK, CPM, QPSK, QAM, and related techniques.
• Develop carrier, symbol, and timing synchronization and recovery algorithms.
• Design and implement channel coding and decoding algorithms such asLDPC, Turbo, and Reed-Solomon.
• Develop filtering, estimation, detection, and signal-analysis algorithms.
• Work on radar signal-processing techniques and real-time signal-processing applications.
• Model and simulate algorithms usingMATLAB and Python.
• Translate algorithmic concepts into optimizedC/C++ implementationsand FPGA-friendly architectures using RTL.
• Validate algorithms through mathematical analysis, simulation, test data, and performance benchmarking.
• Analyse existing implementations and improveaccuracy, computational efficiency, latency, robustness, and overall performance.
• Optimise algorithms forFPGA, GPU, embedded processors, and other hardware acceleration platforms.
• Collaborate with FPGA, embedded software, RF, hardware, and systems engineering teams.
• Support algorithm integration, system testing, debugging, and performance evaluation.
• Participate in technical architecture discussions and complex signal-processing problem solving.
• Document algorithms, mathematical approaches, simulation results, implementation details, and performance evaluations.
• Stay current with developments inDSP, communication theory, radar processing, RF technologies, and signal-processing techniques.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and contribute to small technical teams when required.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT

• 4+ years of experiencein DSP algorithm development, signal processing, communications, radar, RF systems, or related engineering domains.
• Bachelors or Masters degree inElectronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, or a related discipline.
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge ofDigital Signal Processing and Digital Communications.
• Strong understanding ofRF systems, communication systems, radar signal processing, probability, random processes, and estimation theory.
• Hands-on experience developing algorithms from mathematical concepts, research papers, standards, or technical specifications.
• Strong programming skills in one or more ofC, C++, MATLAB, or Python.
• Experience withVerilog/VHDL or FPGA-oriented algorithm implementationis highly desirable.
• Knowledge of LabVIEW and hardware/software co-design environments is an advantage.
• Experience working across bothsoftware and hardware componentsof signal-processing systems.
• Strong understanding of modulation, synchronization, channel coding, filtering, detection, and estimation techniques.
• Experience optimising algorithms forlatency, computational complexity, accuracy, and real-world operating conditions.
• Ability to translate algorithms into production-ready implementations for FPGA, embedded, GPU, or high-performance computing platforms.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience collaborating with FPGA, embedded software, RF, hardware, and systems teams.
• Ability to manage small technical teams and contribute effectively in cross-functional engineering environments.
• Experience working ondefence, aerospace, telemetry, radar, communications, or government/DRDO-related projectsis an advantage.
• Excellent technical communication and documentation skills.
• Willingness to work from theHyderabad officeand travel periodically to client or vendor locations as required.

Requirements: