Senior DSP Firmware Lead - Real-Time Embedded Audio

Actalent

Burnsville (MN)

Hybrid

USD 69,000 - 96,000

Full time

13 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a DSP Software Engineer to lead firmware and real-time embedded software for advanced audio communication products. You will guide hardware/software integration, drive process improvements, and manage long-term product support while maintaining high reliability and compliance.

The role combines hands-on technical work with strategic engineering management, requiring strong leadership, collaboration with product teams, and ability to travel domestically and internationally

Qualifications

  • Bachelors in software/engineering or related field required.
  • 10+ years in software/firmware development for RTOS/embedded systems.
  • 5+ years engineering management leading firmware teams.
  • Strong embedded C/C++ and Linux experience.
  • Experience with DevOps and GitLab for source control and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

  • Lead firmware and real-time embedded software development for audio products.
  • Own continuation engineering and long-term product support.
  • Collaborate with Product Management to align requirements and execution.
  • Improve engineering processes, CI/CD toolchains, and testing frameworks.
  • Provide technical leadership in system-level design and hardware/software integration.

Skills

Embedded C/C++
Linux proficiency
DevOps principles
Agile methodologies
Leadership & mentoring
Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software/Computer/Electrical Engineering
Masters degree preferred

Tools

GitLab
CI/CD pipelines
Simulink
HTML
Qt

Job description

Actalent is seeking a DSP Software Engineer to lead firmware and real-time embedded software for advanced audio communication products. You will guide hardware/software integration, drive process improvements, and manage long-term product support while maintaining high reliability and compliance.

The role combines hands-on technical work with strategic engineering management, requiring strong leadership, collaboration with product teams, and ability to travel domestically and internationally

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