Senior DSP Engineer with Security Clearance - Defense Tech

Vadum Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Vadum Inc. is seeking a Senior Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engineer to design, develop, and optimize DSP algorithms and systems for national defense applications.

The role requires a strong background in signal processing, MATLAB, C/C++, and the ability to obtain or maintain an active security clearance, along with leadership and cross‑functional collaboration. You will participate in the full product life cycle from concept to user experience and work with product management, design, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Math, Physics, or related field.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• Proficiency in programming languages (C and C++ systems).
• MATLAB proficiency.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and analyze systems for the extraction of information from signal sensors and also serve as Task Lead.
• Analyze 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

C

C++

Job description

Vadum Inc. is seeking a Senior Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engineer to design, develop, and optimize DSP algorithms and systems for national defense applications.

The role requires a strong background in signal processing, MATLAB, C/C++, and the ability to obtain or maintain an active security clearance, along with leadership and cross‑functional collaboration. You will participate in the full product life cycle from concept to user experience and work with product management, design, and