Embedded Software Engineer (Project)

Digantara; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Digantara in Bengaluru is seeking a Software Engineer / Signal Processing Engineer to design software for RF-based ground systems. You will build modules that receive RF data from SDR ground stations, process signals, estimate parameters, and integrate with RF hardware teams.

You will work across software, signal processing, modelling and systems integration, contribute to documentation, requirements specs, and test reports, and ensure robust, real-time processing in a mission-focused aerospace

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of experience in signal processing, estimation or RF software.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Communication, CS, or related field.
• Strong Python/C++ programming skills and scientific computing experience.
• Experience with DSP, SDR data processing, FFTs, filtering and spectral analysis.
• Understanding of Doppler, time synchronization and frequency-reference concepts.
• Familiarity with least-squares estimation and Kalman filtering.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end software architecture for RF systems using data from SDR ground stations.
• Develop modules for SDR data handling, time alignment, and metadata processing.
• Implement signal processing algorithms for RF data and parameter extraction.
• Validate software chain with simulated, recorded and live data.
• Prepare technical documentation, requirements specs, and test reports.

Skills

Python

C++

Signal Processing

RF Software

Kalman Filtering

Time Synchronization

I/Q Data

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

FFT

Linux RT Systems

Job description

We are seeking a Software Engineer / Signal Processing Engineer to develop software systems for RF-based ground systems. The engineer will work on software modules that receive RF data from ground stations, process the RF signals, extract information and carry out estimation of parameters based on requirements. The role requires the ability to work across software engineering, RF signal processing, mathematical modelling, and systems integration.

Why Us?

• Competitive incentives, galvanizing workspace, blazing team, frequent outings – pretty much everything you have heard about a startup + you get to work on space technology.
• Hustle in a well-funded startup, allowing you to take charge of your responsibilities and create your moonshot.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Design the end-to-end software architecture for an RF system using data from multiple SDR-based ground stations.
• Develop software modules for SDR data and metadata handling, time alignment etc.
• Implement signal processing algorithms for RF data processing and parameter extraction.
• Implement algorithms for post processing requirements of the RF data from multiple ground stations.
• Work with RF hardware engineers to define software interfaces for SDRs, GPSDOs, antenna tracking systems and receiver metadata.
• Validate the full software chain using simulated signals, recorded data and live data.
• Prepare technical documentation, software requirement specifications, test reports and design review material.

Required Qualification

• 3–8 years of academic, research or industry experience in signal processing, estimation, tracking systems, RF software, SDR systems or aerospace software.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Communication Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or equivalent scientific computing environments.
• Experience with digital signal processing, SDR data processing, FFTs, filtering, frequency estimation, correlation and spectral analysis.
• Understanding of Doppler, time synchronization and frequency-reference concepts.
• Familiarity with least-squares estimation, Kalman filtering, measurement covariance and error propagation.
• Ability to work with time-tagged I/Q data and metadata from multiple receiver stations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical documentation skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SDR data workflows.
• Knowledge of station geometry and orbital elements.
• Experience with radar, satellite communications.
• Familiarity with Linux-based real-time or near-real-time data acquisition systems.

General Requirements

• Ability to work in a mission-focused engineering environment.
• Ability to convert ambiguous system-level requirements into implementable software designs.
• Ability to debug complex system issues involving timing, RF data, signal processing and estimation.
• Ability to work with RF, hardware, systems and operations teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to generate clear technical reports and review presentations.

Location: Hebbal