Senior Staff Developer -DSP

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Staff Developer - DSP to advance embedded DSP solutions and shape platform strategy. You will work with technical and business stakeholders to influence architecture, improve reuse, and guide implementation in a complex environment.

This remote US-based role demands deep DSP knowledge, systems thinking, and the ability to influence priorities while enabling efficient, scalable engineering outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, EE, or CE.
• 10+ years of software development experience.
• 8+ years in DSP algorithm design and implementation (FFT, IIR, FIR).
• Experience with microprocessors/microcontrollers and embedded software.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect effective DSP design solutions from complex requirements.
• Provide strategies for platform and technology development.
• Drive platform reuse and data-driven decisions.
• Lead cross-functional councils and stakeholder discussions.
• Communicate complex messages and guide backlog priorities.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues and guide teams.
• Define architecture enablers and oversee implementation.
• Provide timely updates on issues and risks.
• Capture detailed stakeholder requirements and perform impact analysis.

Skills

DSP expertise

Systems thinking

Architecture decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering

Tools

C/C++

VxWorks

Linux

ARM

SHARC

67xx

MATLAB

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Staff Developer -DSP to join the team of a leader in the Business Services space.

This role will focus on advancing embedded digital signal processing solutions that support platform development and long-term technology strategy. You will work across technical and business stakeholders to shape architecture decisions, improve reuse, and guide implementation in a complex, cross-functional environment. The position calls for deep DSP expertise, strong systems thinking, and the ability to influence priorities while helping drive efficient and scalable engineering outcomes.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex requirements to architect effective DSP design solutions
• Provide strategies for platform and technology development
• Drive platform reuse strategies and make data-driven decisions
• Facilitate discussions and steer cross-functional councils
• Communicate complex messages and negotiate with stakeholders
• Utilize technology knowledge to guide cross-functional teams
• Define architecture enablers and collaborate on backlog prioritization
• Provide timely updates on significant issues and risks
• Capture detailed requirements from stakeholders
• Handle change management and impact analysis
• Act as a resource for less experienced colleagues

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• 10+ years of software development experience
• 8+ years of DSP algorithm design and implementation, including FFT, IIR, and FIR
• Experience with microprocessors and microcontrollers
• Proficient in embedded software development, including Assembly, C/C++, VxWorks, Linux, ARM, SHARC, and 67xx
• Skilled in code optimization and efficiency improvements
• Familiarity with emulators, simulators, and software analysis tools
• Knowledge of MATLAB is a plus

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Remote work flexibility

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.