DSP/VHDL Engineer

Cryptic Vector; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health insurance

Company-paid dental and vision

Bonus potential

401k match

Generous PTO & leave

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Donut Fridays

Job summary

Cryptic Vector is seeking a skilled VHDL/DSP Engineer to design and develop advanced signal processing solutions for government technical challenges. You will independently create real-time DSP algorithms on FPGAs using fixed-point techniques across communications, waveform development, error correction, and EW applications.

The role offers meaningful engineering with real impact, a detail-oriented work environment, and opportunities to grow while supporting national security missions. U.S.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a related role.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience developing waveforms, EW, EA, DRFM, and/or SIGINT algorithms.
• Be detail oriented and an analytical problem solver.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a US security clearance.
• AI/ML experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Algorithm Design, Development, and Implementation.
• Implementing real-time processing algorithms using fixed point mathematics.
• Modulator and Demodulator Design and Implementation.
• Ability to implement novel and common Error Control Coding techniques.
• Familiarity with compression and decompression algorithms and implementations.
• Designing and implementing waveforms related to Digital Communication.
• Developing, implementing, and testing Electronic Warfare techniques.

Skills

5+ years experience

Detail oriented

Security clearance

AI/ML experience

FPGA DSP design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Description

At Cryptic Vector, we are dedicated to mission success. We take the time to understand our customers' needs, delivering products that perform when our nation needs them most. We understand that properly supporting the most unique missions of the United States government requires the nation’s best. Our focus is on creating a culture where the best and brightest want to grow, learn, and stay. If producing out-of-the-box solutions is your specialty, then you’ll feel right at home at Cryptic Vector.

We are solving the country’s most unique problems in an environment where problem solvers and hard workers thrive. We've replaced corporate red tape with transparency and servant leadership. Honestly, it’s hard not to love this culture!

VHDL/DSP Engineer

Cryptic Vector is seeking a skilled VHDL/DSP Engineer to design and develop advanced signal processing solutions for complex government technical challenges. In this role, you will independently create and implement real-time DSP algorithms on FPGAs, applying fixed-point techniques across digital communications, waveform development, error correction, compression, and electronic warfare applications.

If you thrive on solving hard technical problems, want to see your algorithms run in real-time on cutting-edge hardware, and are driven by work that directly supports national security missions, this role offers the chance to do meaningful engineering with real impact. We’re looking for a detail-oriented problem solver who is ready to grow, learn, and build exceptional solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Algorithm Design, Development, and Implementation
• Implementing real-time processing algorithms using fixed point mathematics
• Modulator and Demodulator Design and Implementation
• Ability to implement novel and common Error Control Coding techniques
• Familiarity with compression and decompression algorithms and implementations
• Designing and implementing waveforms related to Digital Communication
• Developing, implementing, and testing Electronic Warfare techniques

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in a related role
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Experience developing waveforms, EW, EA, DRFM, and/or SIGINT algorithms
• Be detail oriented and an analytical problem solver
• Ability to obtain/maintain a US security clearance
• AI/ML experience a plus

Benefits & Perks

• 100% Company-paid medical insurance for employees
• 100% Company-paid dental and vision insurance
• Competitive salary and bonus
• 25% 401k company contribution
• Generous PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave, and volunteer time
• Flexible work hours
• Tuition reimbursement, training allowance, internal mobility opportunities
• Free beverages and snacks, Donut Fridays, monthly social events

This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions; therefore, this posting is only for U.S. Citizens.

Cryptic Vector is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.