Underwater DSP Embedded Engineer — Real-Time Modem Firmware

OceanComm, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Incentive stock options

Paid vacation starting at 20 days per年

Sick leave carryover

Flexible schedule with core hours

Mentorship from senior engineers

Professional development support

Job summary

OceanComm, Inc. is seeking engineers to advance underwater wireless modem firmware and DSP algorithms. You will own features from concept through deployment, working on real-time embedded systems for undersea drones and customer deployments.

The role emphasizes collaboration across hardware and software teams, documentation, and coverage of travel up to 20% depending on project phase. A BS/MS in EE/CE is required with C/C++ excellence.

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• Strong C/C++ skills with assembly-level debugging/optimization.
• Solid foundation in linear algebra and DSP (filters/transforms).
• Experience drafting technical documentation and strong communication.
• Willingness to travel up to ~20% depending on project phase.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain real-time embedded C/C++ code for the acoustic modem firmware.
• Implement, optimize, and validate advanced acoustic signal processing algorithms.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, systems, and field teams to define interfaces.
• Develop tests, tools, and procedures for firmware validation and production test.
• Stay current with emerging technologies to inform design decisions.

Skills

C/C++ programming

assembly debugging/optimization

digital signal processing

technical writing

communication skills

travel willingness

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

VHDL

FPGA development

Job description

OceanComm, Inc. is seeking engineers to advance underwater wireless modem firmware and DSP algorithms. You will own features from concept through deployment, working on real-time embedded systems for undersea drones and customer deployments.

The role emphasizes collaboration across hardware and software teams, documentation, and coverage of travel up to 20% depending on project phase. A BS/MS in EE/CE is required with C/C++ excellence.