DSP Engineer — Wireless & SDR (Hybrid, Warrenton)

ACTalent; Warrenton (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Warrenton, VA is seeking a Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engineer to develop and deploy DSP software for advanced wireless systems and SDR technologies.

You will implement DSP algorithms, support waveform design, and integrate DSP capabilities into larger systems with a hands-on, collaborative team. The role emphasizes CI/CD, Docker-based solutions, and on-site work transitioning to a hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or closely related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience developing DSP software and communications systems.
• Experience with Docker and containerized software environments.
• Experience supporting SATCOM, tactical radio, or wireless communications programs.
• Experience with software-defined radio frameworks and RF test environments.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud-native deployment environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement DSP algorithms using C++, Python, GNU Radio, X-MIDAS, and CUDA.
• Support design and testing of communication waveforms, including modulation techniques.
• Build, integrate, and evaluate DSP solutions on SDR platforms.
• Analyze, debug, and improve DSP software performance.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate DSP capabilities into larger systems.
• Develop and support Docker-based and containerized software solutions.
• Participate in software testing, verification, and CI/CD activities.
• Support customer demonstrations and technical reviews.
• Document designs, testing activities, and implementation details.

Skills

DSP algorithms

C/C++ programming

Python

Wireless communications

CI/CD

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering

Tools

GNU Radio

X-MIDAS

CUDA

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Actalent in Warrenton, VA is seeking a Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engineer to develop and deploy DSP software for advanced wireless systems and SDR technologies.

You will implement DSP algorithms, support waveform design, and integrate DSP capabilities into larger systems with a hands-on, collaborative team. The role emphasizes CI/CD, Docker-based solutions, and on-site work transitioning to a hybrid schedule.