DSP Firmware Engineer – Space IoT & Satellite Communications

Lever, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Health and wellness care options

Job summary

E-Space in Santa Clara is seeking a firmware engineer to help advance space-based 5G NR PHY processing for NTN. You will develop DSP algorithms, implement C/C++ firmware, and build models and test vectors for ASIC/verification teams.

The role requires strong DSP fundamentals, C/C++/Python/MATLAB skills, and familiarity with embedded constraints and SystemC/TLM workflows. This is a full‑time position in our Santa Clara office.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated DSP and digital-communications fundamentals (sampling, filtering, modulation, OFDM, synchronization).
• Ability to implement and debug numerical algorithms in C/C++, and to use Python or MATLAB for simulation and test automation.
• Familiarity with 5G NR PHY basics and embedded software constraints (timing, memory, interfaces).

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate DSP and 5G NR PHY functions for satellite communications over NTN.
• Develop and run PHY/link-level simulations to measure performance under satellite channels.
• Develop, test, and optimize C/C++ DSP firmware for 5G NR PHY processing.
• Create reference models, test vectors, and documentation for ASIC design and verification teams.
• Contribute to SystemC TLM and high-level synthesis development with guidance from engineers.
• Support pre-silicon verification and chip bring-up by running regressions and documenting fixes.

Skills

DSP fundamentals

C/C++ programming

Python

MATLAB

5G NR familiarity

SystemC know-how

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SystemC

HLS tools

Job description

E-Space in Santa Clara is seeking a firmware engineer to help advance space-based 5G NR PHY processing for NTN. You will develop DSP algorithms, implement C/C++ firmware, and build models and test vectors for ASIC/verification teams.

The role requires strong DSP fundamentals, C/C++/Python/MATLAB skills, and familiarity with embedded constraints and SystemC/TLM workflows. This is a full‑time position in our Santa Clara office.