DSP Algorithms Engineer

ACL Digital; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital is seeking an experienced DSP Algorithms Engineer to design state-of-the-art space-based communication systems. You will lead a motivated team and collaborate with customers on satellite projects across lifecycle stages.

Responsibilities include RF and digital system design, waveform development, signal processing verification, and test support from unit through in-orbit operations, with leadership duties for engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Experience in DSP / Digital Communications algorithms and techniques such as equalization, coding/decoding, channel estimation, and filter design.
• 3+ years of Matlab or Simulink experience.
• 5+ years of core digital communications and signal processing theory.
• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering (requirements, allocation, verification, architecture, trade studies).
• 1+ years of FPGA or ASIC experience.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing RF and digital satellite communication systems.
• Developing and verifying multi-rate fixed-point signal processing algorithms.
• Performing waveform development and characterization.
• Supporting integration and test of payloads and spacecraft from unit to in-orbit operations.
• Leading teams and collaborating with customers, suppliers, and management.

Skills

DSP algorithms

Matlab/Simulink

Digital communications theory

Systems engineering

FPGA/ASIC

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/computing/related

Job description

As a DSP Algorithms Engineer, you will design and develop state-of-the-art, space-based communication systems for commercial, civil and/or national security programs. You will actively drive a highly-motivated team that works with domestic or international customers on their latest satellite systems.

Project assignments typically span the unit life cycle, from internal trades, concept studies and system definition, to satellite unit development and test. Candidates will belong to or lead a systems engineering team interacting with customers, suppliers, program management, integration and test engineers, and senior technologists.

Position Responsibilities

• Designing and developing next generation RF and digital satellite communication systems
• Developing and verifying multi-rate, fixed-point signal processing algorithms
• Conducting performance analysis of signal processing models
• Performing waveform development and characterization
• Supporting integration and test of our payloads and spacecraft from unit level through in-orbit operations
• Supporting HDL-level design and verification
• Performing detailed system design and verification activities
• Leading teams

Required Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Experience in Digital signal processing (DSP) / Digital Communications algorithms and techniques (equalization, turbo/viterbi coding/decoding, channel estimation, filter design, resampling theory, etc.)?
• 3+ years of experience with Matlab or Simulink.
• 5+ years of experience in core digital communications and signal processing theory
• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering (requirements definition, allocation, verification, architecture design and trade design).
• 1+ years of experience working with FPGAs or ASICs.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with lab equipment (oscilloscope, waveform generator, spectrum analyzer).
• Experience leading teams of engineers.
• 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.