Advanced DSP/Communications Engineer
About The Position
Rincon Research Corporation (RRC) is seeking an Advanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on developing and deploying advanced orbit determination, maneuver planning, and constellation management missions for United States Government space systems. This role involves supporting all phases of development, from architecture and System Requirements Review (SRR) through Critical Design Review (CDR), integration, testing, and deployment. As a small business, RRC offers a unique opportunity to combine hands-on technical depth with senior-level leadership, allowing for deep engagement in design decisions while guiding the program. The engineer will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with electrical engineers, mathematicians, aerospace engineers, and computer scientists/engineers. DSP engineers at RRC are involved across the entire system lifecycle, receiving direct customer feedback and seeing their work have a tangible impact. Innovation is encouraged, with team members prompted to propose improvements to system architectures, engineering processes, tools, and security posture.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field
- Experience with one or more high-level language for signal processing algorithm development: Python (NumPy SciPy), MATLAB, X-Midas, etc.
- Some experience with some combination of C/C++
- Experience with design of digital signal processing algorithms
- Experience with implementation of signal processing algorithms on CPU, GPU, and or/FPGA
- Ability to communicate algorithms and designs in written and oral reports
- Ability to quickly grasp and come up-to-speed with complex code bases/designs
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: GNSS Signal (GPS, Galileo) structures, Satellite communications, Cellular communications systems, Modern wireless protocols, Modern modulation schemes, Modem design, Coding theory and techniques, Radio Frequency (RF) system design, Radar/Sonar/LIDAR, Electronic Warfare, Novel signal processing algorithm development, Signal geolocation, Signal conditioning, Interference canceling, Statistical signal processing techniques (Parameter estimation, state estimation using Kalman and particle filters, detection systems, adaptive filtering, etc.), Array processing and beamforming
- Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI security clearance
- US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or PhD in EE or related field (applied math, physics, etc)
- Experience with Linux
- Strong software implementation background
- Ability to lead teams of 2-3 multidisciplinary engineers/scientists
- Demonstrated success working with geographically distributed teams
- Interest, aptitude, and/or experience in participating as a technical contributor to business capture
Responsibilities
- Research, design, and develop digital signal processing (DSP) and communications systems deployed across CPU, GPU, and FPGA platforms.
- Participate in all phases of the product development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and testing.
- Apply engineering, software, and mathematical analysis principles to the development of system solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop and evaluate hardware-software interfaces, operational performance requirements, and overall system design.
- Develop test procedures and comprehensive technical documentation.
- Communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes, and technical approaches.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid premiums for family medical and dental insurance
- Employee life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability (STD & LTD)
- Flexible reimbursement spending accounts for medical expense and dependent care
- Immediate participation and vesting in the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) Plan
- Employer contributions to RRC’s ESOP
- Employer matching contributions to the company’s 401(k) Plan
- Employer discretionary contributions to the company’s 401(k) Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
