Sr. DSP Engineer (Starshield)

TL;DR

Senior DSP Engineer (Starshield): Designing and testing algorithms for on-orbit and ground-based sensor data processing with an accent on RF sensing systems and proliferated sensing in low earth orbit. Focus on driving program-level decisions on sensor firmware and software designs, and ensuring system reliability for national security efforts.

Location: Onsite in Hawthorne, CA. This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee, or Asylee.

Salary: $160,000–$220,000/per year

Company

hirify.global develops advanced technologies for space exploration, with Starshield leveraging Starlink technology to support national security efforts for the US government.

What you will do

• Drive program-level decisions on sensor firmware and software designs.
• Research novel solutions for large-scale RF sensing systems.
• Design and test algorithms for on-orbit and ground-based sensor data processing.
• Collaborate with FPGA, RF/antenna, and software engineers to design and validate RF sensing systems.
• Perform on-orbit demonstrations and testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5+ years of digital signal processing engineering experience; OR 7+ years of professional experience in DSP engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in system-level modeling and/or digital signal processing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee, or Asylee.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering with emphasis in communication systems and/or digital signal processing.
• 3+ years professional experience working on RF sensors or related systems.
• Experience modeling RF and channel impairments such as multipath, phase noise, group delay, fading and nonlinear distortion.
• Experience with software-defined radios and frameworks, such as GNU Radio.
• Knowledge of MATLAB, C/C++, and/or Python.
• Knowledge of link budgets and analysis related to RF sensing systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and paid parental leave.
• Opportunities for long-term incentives, including company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards.
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year, plus paid sick leave.