Signal Processing Engineer

The Judge Group; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking Lead or Senior DSP Systems Engineers in El Segundo, CA to design and develop advanced satellite communication systems for commercial, civil, and national security programs. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team across the system lifecycle, from concept studies to unit development and test.

The role emphasizes RF, digital, and optical system design, DSP development, and verification across ASIC/FPGA levels with interactions among customers, suppliers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited program in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 1+ years of experience with signal processing or image processing.
• 5+ years of experience with electronic systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop next generation RF, digital, and optical satellite communication systems.
• Develop and verify multi-rate, fixed-point digital signal processing architectures.
• Allocate, define, and verify requirements and interfaces for communication digital payloads.
• Develop performance and link budgets.
• Conduct performance analysis of signal processing models.
• Assist with conducting trade studies.
• Develop prototype demonstrations on flight-like communication subsystem testbeds.
• Support unit-level integration and performance simulations.
• Support ASIC and FPGA level system design and verification.
• Support hardware procurement, design reviews, and unit sell-offs.

Skills

Signal processing

Electronic systems

DSP development

Python

C++

Simulink

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering/related field

Master’s degree in signal processing or related focus

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

Job description

Team is seeking Lead or Senior DSP Systems Engineers to join the Space and Launch Engineering team in El Segundo, California, to design and develop state-of-the-art, space-based communication systems for commercial, civil, and national security programs. You will be part of a highly-motivated team that works with domestic and international customers on the latest satellite systems. Project assignments typically span the unit life cycle, from internal trades, concept studies and system definition to satellite unit development and test. You will belong to a systems engineering team interacting with customers, suppliers, program management, integration and test engineers, and senior technologists.

Position Responsibilities

• Design and develop next generation RF, digital, and optical satellite communication systems.
• Develop and verify multi-rate, fixed-point digital signal processing architectures.
• Allocate, define, and verify requirements and interfaces in the development of communication digital payloads.
• Develop performance and link budgets.
• Conduct performance analysis of signal processing models.
• Assist with conducting trade studies.
• Develop prototype demonstrations on flight-like communication subsystem testbeds.
• Support unit-level integration and performance simulations.
• Support ASIC and FPGA level system design and verification.
• Support hardware procurement, design reviews, and unit sell-offs.

Required Skills

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• 1+ years of experience with signal processing or image processing.
• 5+ years of experience with electronic systems engineering.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in or similar degree in signal processing or algorithm development focus
• Development of algorithms for hardware implementation on ASICs or FPGAs
• Digital Signal Processing based classes, projects or work experience
• Simulink experience in work or school. Python, C++, or other languages acceptable
• Substantive involvement and/or leadership in group-oriented project work
• Verification planning and principles, while applying their theoretical knowledge in resolving real world problems
• Typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.