Senior DSP Software Engineer

BrightHire Search Partners; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightHire Search Partners seeks a Senior DSP Software Engineer to join a small embedded team focused on spectrum monitoring solutions. You will bridge RF knowledge with C++ on a Linux/Linux-Windows hybrid platform featuring FPGA offload.

The role involves hands‑on coding, architecture input, and collaboration with technical leadership across hardware variants. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in production C++, strong RF fundamentals, and an EE background (Master’s preferred).

Qualifications

• 6+ years of production C++ experience on large Windows codebases.
• Solid RF/spectrum fundamentals including receiver chains and DDC concepts.
• ITAR/government-related work; strict compliance; no sponsorship.
• Electrical Engineering background; Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership to translate requirements into robust implementations.
• Maintain and enhance a mixed legacy + new C++ codebase across Windows.
• Contribute to spectrum/signal processing workflows, including receiver chains.
• Develop platform-level software for multiple hardware variants and apps.
• Build internal test GUIs and tools; participate in architecture reviews.
• Provide senior-level design input while remaining hands-on with coding.

Skills

C++ development

RF/spectrum fundamentals

Windows OS

Signal processing concepts

Education

Electrical Engineering (EE) degree

Tools

Linux OS

FPGA offload (Xilinx UltraScale+)

Job description

We are seeking a Senior DSP Software Engineer to join a small, high-impact embedded software team at a product development company specializing in advanced spectrum monitoring solutions. These platforms serve both defense applications and commercial spectrum monitoring and transmitting organizations.

This role bridges RF/spectrum domain knowledge with C++ software development on a custom SDR platform. The platform combines Linux-based low-level code and leverages significant FPGA offload (Xilinx UltraScale+). This is a hands‑on senior role with opportunities for architecture input, platform‑level development across hardware variants, and direct collaboration with technical leadership.

About the Team & Environment

• Small embedded team of three engineers
• Product‑focused company that owns its own IP.
• Platform mix: Windows (middleware & applications), with high‑speed 10 Gbps data links from SDR/FPGA to PC.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with technical leadership to translate high‑level requirements into robust implementations.
• Maintain and enhance a large, mixed legacy + new C++ codebase and Windows OS
• Contribute to spectrum/signal processing workflows, including receiver chains.
• Develop platform‑level software supporting multiple hardware variants and applications.
• Build internal test GUIs and tools (limited full application development).
• Provide senior‑level architecture and design input while remaining hands‑on with coding and debugging.

Must‑Have Qualifications

• 6+ Years of Strong production C++ experience: proven ability to maintain and enhance large, codebases across Windows environments.
• Solid understanding of RF/spectrum fundamentals, including receiver chains, Digital Down Converters (DDC), ADC metrics/quality, and related signal processing concepts.
• Strong analytical and mathematical aptitude; quick learner comfortable leveraging AI tools for productivity.
• Educational background in Electrical Engineering (EE) preferred (Master’s ideal); Physics or Computer Engineering
• ITAR/government‑related work, so no sponsorship available