Communications/DSP Intern (Fall 2026)

Role

Design signal processing for custom software defined radio hardware (ex. channelization, equalization, PA linearization, gain control, carrier synchronization, symbol mapping, framing, channel coding/FEC, etc)
Work closely with FPGA developers to implement and test the signal processing on radio hardware
Model the end-to-end radio system from earth to space, and back.
Drive radio architecture trade studies, run link budgets, optimize the radio system for maximum performance for dozens of markets and use cases around the world

Requirements

• A passion for working in a fast-paced environment and constantly learning
• Strong fundamentals in "signals and systems" (basic transforms, filters, aliasing, analysis in both continuous and discrete domains, interpolation, decimation, etc)
• Strong fundamentals in digital communications (modulation, coding, synchronization, fading, doppler, multiple access, channel capacity, etc)
• Familiar with software development (some experience writing software for DSP, MCU, and/or FPGA, experience in one or more scripting languages)
• Familiar with analog concepts (amplifiers, analog filters, gain and delay variation, reflections, compression, etc)
• Experience working with signal generator, signal analyzer, network analyzer, oscilloscope, etc
• US Citizenship or Green Card

Bonus

• Experience with software defined radios
• Experience with Python
• Experience with GNU Radio
• Experience with FPGA development (and/or embedded C)

Pay

Base Hourly Pay: $29 - $29 USD