The Role
Leads DSP architecture and algorithm development for spaceborne and terrestrial communications, PNT, radar, and RF sensing systems. Develops beamforming, MIMO, synchronization, detection, tracking, interference mitigation, and adaptive communications solutions. Models end-to-end link performance, analyzes system tradeoffs, and transitions algorithms into bit- and cycle-accurate FPGA, ASIC, firmware, or software implementations. Defines requirements, interfaces, verification plans, test procedures, and test vectors while collaborating across RF, hardware, software, and mission teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Impulse Space is developing advanced digital signal-processing technologies for resilient terrestrial and spaceborne communications, position/navigation/timing (PNT), RF sensing, and radar systems. We are seeking a proactive Senior Digital Signal Processing Engineer to lead DSP architecture and algorithm development for space and ground applications.
You will partner with systems, RF/antenna, ASIC/FPGA, firmware, software, hardware, validation, and mission teams to translate communication and sensing needs into implementable, verifiable systems for demanding operational environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead system-level DSP decisions spanning algorithms, modem architecture, firmware/software, ASIC/FPGA implementation, and RF hardware for communications, PNT, radar, and RF sensing systems.
- Develop signal-processing solutions for digital beamforming, multi-user/MIMO systems, synchronization, estimation, detection, tracking, interference mitigation, and adaptive communications or sensing.
- Model and evaluate end-to-end system and link performance using floating- and fixed-point simulations of modem, beamforming, PNT, radar, and sensor-processing chains.
- Translate algorithms into hardware-realizable, bit- and cycle-accurate implementations in partnership with ASIC/FPGA, RF, firmware, and software engineers.
- Define and maintain system requirements, interfaces, verification plans, test procedures, and test vectors.
- Analyze link budgets, channel and hardware impairments, interference, multiple-access performance, dynamic range, quantization, and other system-level tradeoffs.
Minimum Qualifications
- B.S. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related STEM field.
- 5+ years of experience in DSP, RF/wireless systems, modem development, radar or sensor processing, or system-level modeling.
- Demonstrated experience developing, simulating, and transitioning algorithms toward fixed-point, firmware, FPGA, or ASIC implementations.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- M.S. or PhD in electrical engineering or a related discipline with an emphasis in communications, signal processing, controls, or RF systems.
- Demonstrated experience with digital beamforming, phased arrays, MIMO or massive MIMO, modems, PNT, radar, RF sensing, satellite communications, or high-data-rate wireless systems.
- Demonstrated experience with TDMA, CDMA, OFDMA, coding/modulation, link adaptation, channel estimation, equalization, synchronization, detection, and tracking.
- Demonstrated experience modeling multipath, phase noise, group delay, fading, interference, nonlinear distortion, quantization, and oscillator effects.
- Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++; GNU Radio or other SDR experience is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience with Git and cross-functional engineering tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, or equivalent.
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 equity. In 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 Space’s 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.
About
Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related STEM field
- 5 or more years of experience in DSP, RF/wireless systems, modem development, radar or sensor processing, or system-level modeling
- Experience developing, simulating, and transitioning algorithms toward fixed-point, firmware, FPGA, or ASIC implementations
- Master of Science or PhD in electrical engineering or a related discipline emphasizing communications, signal processing, controls, or RF systems
- Experience with digital beamforming, phased arrays, MIMO or massive MIMO, modems, PNT, radar, RF sensing, satellite communications, or high-data-rate wireless systems
- Experience with TDMA, CDMA, OFDMA, coding and modulation, link adaptation, channel estimation, equalization, synchronization, detection, and tracking
- Experience modeling multipath, phase noise, group delay, fading, interference, nonlinear distortion, quantization, and oscillator effects
- Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++
- GNU Radio or other software-defined radio experience
- Experience with Git and cross-functional engineering tools such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, or equivalent
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Impulse enables low-cost and nimble last-mile space payload delivery - access any orbit, reach other worlds.
