Junior Digital Signal Processing Engineer

Thales Aerospace Communications; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Digital Signal Processing Engineer in Cape Town. The role involves developing and optimizing algorithms for aeronautical SATCOM equipment. Candidates must possess a degree in Electronic or Computer Engineering and relevant experience in embedded DSP design.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in DSP.
• Competence in algorithm design and implementation.
• Experience in avionics engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret technical specifications.
• Design and optimize digital signal processing algorithms.
• Collaborate on technical and design issues.

Skills

Embedded DSP design

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

Real-time operating systems

Education

BSc/BEng in Electronic or Computer Engineering

MSc/MEng in Electronic or Computer Engineering

Tools

VHDL

Embedded software development tool chains

Simulation tools (Python/MATLAB)

Job description

Overall Job function

Develop all digital signal processing algorithms, perform tests and verify algorithms for aeronautical SATCOM equipment.

Job Responsibilities

• Interpret technical specifications.
• Architecture design for embedded digital signal processing systems.
• Design, implement and optimize digital signal processing algorithms.
• Analyze hardware requirements and design goals.
• Collaborate with team members on technical and design issues.

Job Requirements

• Electronic or Computer Engineering BSc/BEng degree.
• 1 – 5 years experience
• Demonstrable competence in embedded DSP design and implementation.
• Technical proficiency with C/C++.
• Simulation tool proficiency (Python/MATLAB).
• Understanding of software development lifecycle processes.
• Be goal oriented, self-driven and a team player.
• Electronic or Computer Engineering MSc/MEng degree.
• Technical competency with real time operating systems, managing hardware peripherals, and signal processing entities.
• Previous engineering experience in an avionics environment.
• Experience in embedded software development tool chains.
• Technical competency with VHDL and associated simulation tool chains.

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