Senior DSP Algorithms Engineer (Satellite & Digital Comms)

ACL Digital; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital in the United States, California, El Segundo, is seeking a Senior DSP Algorithms Engineer for satellite and digital communications. You will design and verify next‑gen RF/digital payloads, develop multi-rate fixed-point DSP algorithms and waveforms, and perform system trade studies and analysis. You will support integration from unit tests to in‑orbit operations, including HDL‑level design assistance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of core digital communications and DSP theory (coding/decoding, equalization, filter design, resampling).
• 3+ years MATLAB or Simulink.
• 3+ years Systems Engineering (requirements, architecture, verification).
• 1+ year working with FPGAs or ASICs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop next-gen RF & digital satellite communication payloads/systems.
• Develop and verify multi-rate, fixed-point DSP algorithms & waveforms.
• Perform system trade studies, modeling, performance analysis, and detailed design/verification.
• Support unit-level through in-orbit integration and testing, including HDL-level design support.

Skills

Digital signal processing

RF/digital satellite comms

System modeling

Trade studies

HDL-level design support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, CS, or related STEM field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

FPGA/ASIC tooling

Job description

Job Title: Senior DSP Algorithms Engineer (Satellite & Digital Comms)

Pay Rate: $118 / hr (W2)

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop next-gen RF & digital satellite communication payloads/systems.
• Develop and verify multi-rate, fixed-point DSP algorithms & waveforms.
• Perform system trade studies, modeling, performance analysis, and detailed design/verification.
• Support unit-level through in-orbit integration and testing, including HDL-level design support.

Must-Have Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, CS, or related STEM field.
• Experience:
• 5+ years: Core digital communications & DSP theory (coding/decoding, equalization, filter design, resampling).
• 3+ years: MATLAB or Simulink.
• 3+ years: Systems Engineering (requirements, architecture, verification).
• 1+ year: Working with FPGAs or ASICs.

Preferred Skills:

• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers).
• Experience leading engineering teams or IR&D projects.