Senior DSP Engineer - GEO Backhaul & ISL Signal Processing

Xona Space Systems; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading navigational intelligence company is seeking a Communications DSP Engineer to lead end-to-end development of GEO backhaul and inter-satellite signal processing architectures. This role involves driving algorithms from simulation to FPGA-ready implementation, collaborating with teams and vendors for flight-ready solutions. The ideal candidate will have an MS or PhD in a relevant field, 7+ years of experience in digital communications, DSP, or satellite systems, as well as strong programming skills in Python and C/C++. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to advanced satellite infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in digital communications, DSP, or satellite systems.
• Strong master's of synchronization, ranging, and spread-spectrum algorithm design.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA-based signal processing and bit-true/fixed-point modeling.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end signal-chain system engineering for GEO backhaul and inter-satellite cross-links.
• Drive the architectural transition from mathematical models into FPGA-ready implementations.
• Develop acquisition, tracking, decoding, and measurement algorithms.

Skills

Digital communications

DSP

Satellite systems

Python

C/C++

FPGA-based signal processing

Synchronization

Ranging

Spread-spectrum algorithm design

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Tools

FPGA

Simulation tools

Job description

A leading navigational intelligence company is seeking a Communications DSP Engineer to lead end-to-end development of GEO backhaul and inter-satellite signal processing architectures. This role involves driving algorithms from simulation to FPGA-ready implementation, collaborating with teams and vendors for flight-ready solutions. The ideal candidate will have an MS or PhD in a relevant field, 7+ years of experience in digital communications, DSP, or satellite systems, as well as strong programming skills in Python and C/C++. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to advanced satellite infrastructure.