Senior DSP Systems Engineer – RF & Wireless Innovation

Draper; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper, an independent, nonprofit R&D organization in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Senior Digital Signal Processing System Engineer to tackle mission-critical DSP challenges. The role requires hands-on work from concept through prototype, with test, validation, and customer demonstrations in our Cambridge labs.

Typical candidates have 5–10 years in RF/communications, strong Matlab/Python skills, and experience with embedded hardware (FPGAs/GPUs).

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 5–10 years experience in Radio Frequency or Communications Engineering or related field.
• Requires ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design RF and communications systems to solve challenging problems.
• Manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Develop and maintain internal/external relationships and contribute to proposals.
• Perform analysis and modeling of RF or communications systems.
• Mentor less experienced teammates and lead cross-functional teams.
• Support business development activities and customer presentations.

Skills

DSP algorithm design

Wireless communications

RF systems knowledge

Matlab

Python

FPGA/GPU programming

Test instrumentation

Statistical detection

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

FPGAs

GPUs

Job description

Draper, an independent, nonprofit R&D organization in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Senior Digital Signal Processing System Engineer to tackle mission-critical DSP challenges. The role requires hands-on work from concept through prototype, with test, validation, and customer demonstrations in our Cambridge labs.

Typical candidates have 5–10 years in RF/communications, strong Matlab/Python skills, and experience with embedded hardware (FPGAs/GPUs).