Senior DSP Signal Processing Lead - Space Systems

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab based onsite at Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Manager, Signal Processing to lead algorithm development for next‑gen digital payloads, including radar payloads, modems and network processors. The DSP Algorithms Lead will take the design from initial concept through inflight operations.

The role combines DSP knowledge with system design in a fast‑paced environment and requires strong leadership to drive engineering processes, program schedules, and cross‑functional collaboration

Qualifications

• Strong DSP knowledge and system design.
• Experience leading engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Define appropriate engineering processes for new algorithms development including activities, milestones and engineering reviews, ensuring general compliance with best practice systems engineering process
• Support the development and maintenance of program schedules
• Task, support and monitor engineers throughout the engineering process
• Ensure engineering process and associated documentation products are traceable from requirements through design, implementation and verification
• Set technical roadmap for the development of DSP algorithms
• Design, develop, and optimize DSP algorithms for signal processing tasks such as filtering, modulation, demodulation, compression, noise reduction, and feature extraction.
• Architect the digital product design
• Lead the development process, ensuring key design decisions and developments are in alignment with the required product capabilities
• Lead the development of test plans and procedures
• Lead the design and development of GSE and production automation
• Support the development of product documentation including ICDs and User Manuals
• Liaise with hardware design, FPGA, and software engineers to design, build, test, and deliver a completed product
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in DSP technologies and methodologies
• Implement solutions to improve system performance and efficiency
• Liase with customers and program team in support of current programs and new business proposals
• Review proposals and requirements specifications to assess compliance based on existing unit capabilities vs development needs
• Scope and drive development activities for new requirements

Skills

DSP algorithms

System design

Engineering management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

FPGA

Job description

Rocket Lab based onsite at Long Beach, CA is seeking a Senior Manager, Signal Processing to lead algorithm development for next‑gen digital payloads, including radar payloads, modems and network processors. The DSP Algorithms Lead will take the design from initial concept through inflight operations.

The role combines DSP knowledge with system design in a fast‑paced environment and requires strong leadership to drive engineering processes, program schedules, and cross‑functional collaboration