Senior DSP Systems Engineer - Space RF Payloads (Onsite)

CTS International; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CTS International seeks a Senior DSP Systems Engineer to join the Space and Launch Engineering team in El Segundo, CA. You will design RF and digital satellite communication systems for civil, commercial, and national security programs, collaborating with customers, suppliers, and program teams.

The role involves multi-rate DSP architectures, hardware algorithm development for ASIC/FPGA, and system performance analysis.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to obtain US Security Clearance; US Citizenship required and final Secret Clearance post-start.
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology, physics, math, data science or computer science.
• 6+ years in signal or image processing.
• 10+ years in electronic systems engineering.
• Master’s degree or PhD in related field preferred; experience with hardware algorithms is a plus.
• Simulink experience; Python or C++ or similar languages acceptable.
• VHDL/Verilog and ASIC/FPGA experience highly valued.
• Non-US equivalents acceptable with demonstrated qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop next generation RF and digital satellite communication systems.
• Develop and verify multi-rate fixed-point DSP architectures.
• Define requirements and interfaces for digital payloads.
• Develop performance and link budgets and conduct related analyses.
• Perform payload subsystem trade studies to improve performance, cost, or schedule.
• Create prototype demonstrations on communication subsystem testbeds.
• Plan unit-level integration and performance simulations.
• Support ASIC/FPGA level design, verification, and reviews.
• Assist with hardware procurement and unit sell-offs.

Skills

RF & DSP design

Satellite communication

Python

C++

FPGA/ASIC

System verification

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field

Tools

Simulink

Matlab

VHDL/Verilog

Job description

CTS International seeks a Senior DSP Systems Engineer to join the Space and Launch Engineering team in El Segundo, CA. You will design RF and digital satellite communication systems for civil, commercial, and national security programs, collaborating with customers, suppliers, and program teams.

The role involves multi-rate DSP architectures, hardware algorithm development for ASIC/FPGA, and system performance analysis.