Senior Digital Signal Processing Engineer

Vadum Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Vadum Inc. is seeking a Senior Digital Signal Processing Engineer to design, optimize, and lead DSP algorithms for defense-related products.

You will work across hardware and software teams, drive performance improvements, and guide project direction with strong technical leadership. The role requires a deep background in DSP, MATLAB proficiency, C/C++ programming, and an active security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Math, Physics, or related field.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• Proficiency in C and C++ systems.
• Fluency in MATLAB software.
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex signaling systems.
• Sound machine learning capabilities and math skills.
• Time management and leadership abilities.
• Ability to collaborate and lead when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and analyze DSP systems for signal extraction; serve as Task Lead.
• Optimize algorithms; specify digital processes and ensure compliance with guidance.
• Support hardware tests and prepare reports for board design reviews.
• Communicate results through briefings and written materials to team and clients.
• Plan analytical research, design development, testing, and technical assignments.
• Collaborate with product management and cross-functional teams.
• Document requirements and manage external publications and test procedures.
• Contribute to full product life cycle from concept to user experience.
• Propose improvements to DSP processes and test software accordingly.
• Evaluate designs, analyze hardware/software needs, and administer projects.
• Develop proposals and support technology roadmaps.
• Design and develop signal processing and ML algorithms in computer vision, acoustic, and RF/radar domains.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Digital signal processing

Machine learning

Communication skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Math, Physics

Job description

Description

Since 2004, Vadum has built a brand known for practical innovation that delivers solutions to customers in the competitive field of national defense research and development.

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Senior Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing digital signal processing algorithms and systems that enhance our products and solutions. If you are passionate about advancing technology and have a strong background in DSP, we invite you to contribute your expertise to our forward-thinking organization.

Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Design, develop, and analyze systems for the extraction of information from signal sensors and also serve as Task Lead.
• Analyze all hardware requirements and objectives and ensure optimization of all algorithms and design all specifications for all digital processes and ensure compliance to all guidance for implementation.
• Perform and provide technical support to all tests for hardware and prepare reports to be submitted to all board design.
• Communicate results in briefings and written material to team, the customer and management.
• Plan and perform analytical and engineering research, design development, participate in testing and other technical assignments.
• Work in collaboration with product management, design, internal and external cross-functional teams.
• Document all project requirements and ensure adherence to all technical schedule requirements and analyze all test results for same and manage all external publications for same.
• Participate in full product life cycle, from conception and architecture to user experience, and everything in between.
• Design and recommend improvements to all digital signal processes and recommend improvements if required and perform tests on all software for systems and draft all specifications for all test procedures.
• Evaluate all designs and prepare all projects and analyze all hardware and software requirements for all processes and administer all projects.
• Develop proposals and support technology and business roadmap activities.
• Design and develop signal processing and machine learning algorithms in computer vision, acoustic, and RF/radar domains.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Math, Physics, or related field.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• Proficiency in programming languages (C and C++ systems).
• Fluency in MATLAB software.
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex signaling systems.
• Sound machine learning capabilities and math skills.
• Strict attention to detail and dedication to problem solving.
• Time management and leadership skills.
• Ability to collaborate with team members and utilize leadership skills when necessary.

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge technology that directly impacts national security.
• Collaborate with a team of elite engineers.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and growth opportunities.

Vadum, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vadum is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact the HR Manager at [phone] ext.: 180.