Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Staff Digital Signal Processing Engineer

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRedondo Beach, CA, USA$145k - $185k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required.
At least 8 years of experience in the field is required.
A strong foundation in digital signal processing theory and digital communication principles is required.
Expertise in symbol timing recovery, equalization, carrier recovery, and related digital signal processing components is required.
Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink for algorithm development and modeling is required.
Experience with fixed-point digital signal processing, fixed-point arithmetic, and hardware implementation constraints is required.
Familiarity with hardware architecture design principles is required.
Ability to work effectively with FPGA and digital hardware engineers is required.
Experience with lab testing, hardware debugging, and system integration is required.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize digital signal processing 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 to model, simulate, and verify digital signal processing chains.
Collaborate 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 digital signal processing and FPGA subsystems.
Analyze system performance and propose enhancements for robustness, efficiency, and scalability.

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff DSP Engineer to lead the development, implementation, and verification of advanced signal-processing algorithms for high-performance communication systems as part of Impulse’s 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.

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

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Minimum 8+ 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

About the Company

Impulse Space

In-space propulsion and payload mobility

Impulse Space builds in-space mobility services and propulsion to move payloads after launch. Its products include Mira for precise maneuvering and rendezvous, Helios high-energy kick stage, Caravan rideshare to higher-energy orbits, and propulsion lines Saiph, Deneb, and Rigel. These tools act as in-space tugs and stages to push, dock, and deploy payloads in orbit. Led by SpaceX veteran Tom Mueller, Impulse Space uses flight-proven hardware and a growing network of facilities to make reaching higher-energy orbits faster and cheaper, expanding access for customers.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Series D
Total funding: $1.4B
Headquarters: Redondo Beach, CA
Founded: 2021

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