Senior DSP Systems Engineer (Digital Signal Processing)

This position is located in El Segundo, CA (100% onsite).

Pay

• $112/hr W2 (14+ years of experience required)
• $93/hr W2 (9+ years of experience required)

Schedule

• Duration: 6–12 month contract (possible extension based on performance and budget)
• 1st shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

About the role

Seeking 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop next-generation RF and digital 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
• Execute payload subsystem trade studies to improve performance, cost, and/or schedule
• Develop prototype demonstrations on communication subsystem testbeds
• Plan unit-level integration and performance simulations
• Support ASIC and FPGA level system design and verification
• Support hardware procurement, design reviews, and unit sell-offs

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance (US Citizenship required by the US Government as a condition of employment; a final U.S. Secret Clearance post-start is required)
• 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
• 6+ years of experience with signal processing or image processing
• 10+ years of experience with electronic systems engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s 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 programming languages
• Substantive involvement and/or leadership in group-oriented project work
• Verification planning and principles, applying theoretical knowledge to resolve real-world problems
• Typically 14+ years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (9+ years for another position)