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Senior Digital Signal Processing Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Redondo Beach, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 145000 - 185000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
10 October 2026 (11 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
7 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DSP Engineer to lead the development implementation and verification of advanced signal-processing algorithms for high-performance communication systems as part of Impulses next generation of space vehicles. The ideal candidate will have strong theoretical DSP knowledge practical fixed-point implementation experience and hands-on hardware integration skills.
Responsibilities
- Design implement and optimize DSP algorithms for advanced communication systems
- Develop and refine symbol timing recovery carrier recovery and equalization algorithms
- Perform fixed-point modeling quantization analysis and algorithm optimization for hardware deployment
- Use MATLAB and Simulink for modeling simulation and verification of DSP processing chains
- Collaborate closely with FPGA design teams to translate algorithms into hardware-efficient architectures
- Support development of hardware architectures including data-path specification and resource balancing
- Participate in lab integration system bring-up and debugging of DSP and FPGA subsystems
- Analyze system performance and propose enhancements for robustness efficiency and scalability
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the field
- Strong foundation in DSP theory and digital communication principles
- Expertise in symbol timing recovery equalization carrier recovery and related DSP components
- Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink for algorithm development and modeling
- Experience with fixed-point DSP fixed-point arithmetic and implementation constraints for hardware
- Familiarity with hardware architecture design principles
- Ability to work effectively with FPGA and digital hardware engineers
- Experience with lab testing hardware debugging and system integration
- Excellent problem-solving communication and technical-leadership skills
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Masters in Electrical Engineering or related field
- PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 3 years of experience with Verilog/VHDL or high-level synthesis tools
- Background in high-speed communication systems FEC or modem design
- Knowledge of DSP implementation on FPGAs or ASICs
- Familiarity with HDL generation tools such as Simulink HDL Coder / HDL Toolbox
- Experience with free-space optical communication systems
- Experience in a startup or fast paced agile development environment
Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role level location and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills education experience technical capabilities and internal addition to base salary for full-time hires you may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and access to medical vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Impulse Spaces spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. national lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder) an individual granted asylum in the U.S. or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State Commerce or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
