Lead DSP & Satellite Systems Engineer

The Adecco Group; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Systems Engineer 5 to design and develop state-of-the-art space-based communication systems. You will lead a team interacting with customers, suppliers, and program management on satellite system definitions and verification.

The role emphasizes RF and digital satellite systems, multi-rate DSP, FPGA/ASIC work, and system-level trade studies to ensure successful satellite payload integration and testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 3+ years Matlab or Simulink experience.
• 5+ years in core digital communications and signal processing theory.
• 3+ years of systems engineering experience (requirements, allocation, verification, architecture).
• 1+ years working with FPGAs or ASICs.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing RF and digital satellite communication systems.
• Developing and verifying multi-rate, fixed-point DSP algorithms.
• Performance analysis of signal processing models.
• Waveform development and characterization.
• Trade studies and system design verifications.
• Supporting payload and spacecraft integration and test.

Skills

DSP algorithms

Systems engineering

FPGA/ASIC experience

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering/related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Verilog/VHDL

Job description

PDS Defense, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Systems Engineer 5 to design and develop state-of-the-art space-based communication systems. You will lead a team interacting with customers, suppliers, and program management on satellite system definitions and verification.

The role emphasizes RF and digital satellite systems, multi-rate DSP, FPGA/ASIC work, and system-level trade studies to ensure successful satellite payload integration and testing.