Lead DSP Software Engineer for 5G NTN Satellite Modem

Lever, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

E-Space is building a high-performance LEO satellite IoT system. This role leads DSP software/firmware architecture for the 5G NR modem PHY, guiding hardware/software partitioning with ASIC and system architects, while staying hands-on in critical tasks.

You will drive modeling, validation, and pre-silicon verification across subsystems, mentoring engineers and coordinating with cross-team leads to ensure successful tapeout and silicon bring-up.

Qualifications

• Depth in communication DSP and modem architecture with tradeoff resolution across PHY subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the DSP software and firmware architecture for the 5G NR modem PHY for satellite NTN; define interfaces and partitioning with ASIC/system architects.

Skills

DSP architecture

C/C++ programming

Python/MATLAB

5G NR PHY knowledge

Embedded modem software

SystemC/TLM

HLS experience

Pre-silicon verification

Leadership

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering (10+ years)

MS or PhD welcomed

Tools

SystemC

HLS

MATLAB

Python

RTL/silicon workflows

Job description

E-Space is building a high-performance LEO satellite IoT system. This role leads DSP software/firmware architecture for the 5G NR modem PHY, guiding hardware/software partitioning with ASIC and system architects, while staying hands-on in critical tasks.

You will drive modeling, validation, and pre-silicon verification across subsystems, mentoring engineers and coordinating with cross-team leads to ensure successful tapeout and silicon bring-up.