DSP & Controls Engineer – Precision Optics, Equity Eligible

Bright Silicon Technologies; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity incentives

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with employer contribution

Career development

Paid time off

Job summary

Bright Silicon Technologies is seeking an early-career Software Engineer in Pleasanton, CA to bridge users and hardware, refine networking and controls software, and test a precision beam steering device with a cross-functional team.

You will work on DSP algorithms, control theory, and high-performance C++ code while collaborating with hardware, firmware, and software groups. Government-sensitive work requires U.S. person status.

Qualifications

• Experience prototyping and modeling discrete or continuous control systems using Python or MATLAB.
• Familiarity with linear algebra (Vectors, Matrices, etc.).
• Direct experience translating system designs from high-level mathematical languages into performance-focused C++ code.
• Strong system-level programming and process automation skills utilizing C++, Python, and MATLAB.
• Hands-on experience developing multithreaded applications and high-performance communication protocols.
• Excellent communication skills with a cross-functional, distributed team.
• A self-starter mindset with the ability to take ownership of projects and independently implement, test, and improve designs.
• System-oriented, with the ability and desire to dive deep into the smallest detail.
• This position will work on Government sensitive information(CUI and ITAR)requiringU.S. Person status(citizen, lawful permanent resident(green card holder), or a protected individual)

Responsibilities

• Algorithm Design & Simulation: Develop, model, and simulate advanced DSP algorithms and feedback control loops using tools like MATLAB, Python, or C++
• Controls Integration: Apply controls theory principles (e.g., state-space representations, transfer functions, digital filtering, PID tuning, stability analysis via Bode/Nyquist plots) to continuous and discrete-time signal processing challenges
• System Optimization: Optimize algorithms for constrained environments, focusing on latency minimization, memory footprint reduction, and execution speed
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with hardware, firmware, and application software teams to define and integrate DSP pipelines into our core product architecture
• Testing & Validation: Conduct rigorous code reviews, unit testing, and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing to validate performance against mathematical models

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

Multithreading

DSP algorithms

Control theory

Communication protocols

Tools

Embedded microcontrollers

DSP chips

FPGA

Job description

Bright Silicon Technologies is seeking an early-career Software Engineer in Pleasanton, CA to bridge users and hardware, refine networking and controls software, and test a precision beam steering device with a cross-functional team.

You will work on DSP algorithms, control theory, and high-performance C++ code while collaborating with hardware, firmware, and software groups. Government-sensitive work requires U.S. person status.