Senior DSP Engineer - Remote RFSoC/Versal

RiseMe; Palm Bay (FL); Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC seeks a Senior DSP Engineer to advance RF communications signal processing on cutting-edge hardware platforms (Xilinx UltraScale+, RFSoC, Versal). This role involves hands-on development from concept to deployment, collaboration with RF/FPGA/embedded teams, and field-ready DSP implementations.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of experience, advanced degrees, and a track record of delivering practical RF DSP solutions, with a security clearance or ability to obtain

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
• 15+ years of relevant DSP engineering experience with demonstrated delivery of RF communications signal processing solutions.
• Proven practical experience processing RF communications signals (beyond academic examples).
• Strong fundamentals in communications and statistical signal processing (detection/estimation, synchronization, spectral analysis, filtering, modulation/demodulation).
• Experience implementing DSP on embedded/real-time systems and/or hardware-accelerated platforms, including Xilinx UltraScale+, RFSoC, and Versal.
• Ability to simulate and/or model DSP algorithms in environments (MATLAB, Modelsim) with fixed-point implementations where applicable.
• Demonstrated ability to create innovative DSP approaches when standard methods fall short.
• Proficiency in Python, C/C++, HDL, MATLAB, with disciplined software engineering practices.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver complete system solutions.
• U.S. Citizenship and an active DoD Secret clearance (or ability to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize DSP algorithms for RF communications signals in dynamic environments.
• Lead algorithm development from concept through prototype to implementation.
• Implement and validate DSP on heterogeneous compute platforms including Xilinx RFSoC, UltraScale+, and Versal.
• Collaborate with FPGA engineers to translate algorithms into hardware-realizable architectures.
• Work with embedded software engineers to integrate real-time DSP pipelines.
• Develop and execute test/verification strategies using lab instrumentation and RF datasets.
• Develop simulation environments (MATLAB/Simulink, Python) and correlate results to hardware behavior.
• Provide technical leadership: architecture definition, reviews, mentorship, and trade-off communication.
• Produce DSP design documentation and ICD inputs; support SBIR deliverables as required.
• Support integration, debugging, and field testing across DSP, RF, FPGA, and embedded software domains.

Skills

DSP algorithms

RF signal processing

Python

C/C++

Fixed-point

MATLAB/Simulink

Cross-functional

Analytical mindset

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Xilinx UltraScale+

RFSoC

Versal

MATLAB

Job description

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC seeks a Senior DSP Engineer to advance RF communications signal processing on cutting-edge hardware platforms (Xilinx UltraScale+, RFSoC, Versal). This role involves hands-on development from concept to deployment, collaboration with RF/FPGA/embedded teams, and field-ready DSP implementations.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of experience, advanced degrees, and a track record of delivering practical RF DSP solutions, with a security clearance or ability to obtain