Firmware Engineer - DSP Focus

IntelliPro Group Inc. • Santa Clara, CA

94d • $130,000 - $180,000

About The Position

IntelliPro is seeking a Firmware Engineer with a focus on DSP to join our team in Santa Clara, CA. This full-time position requires the candidate to develop, optimize, and maintain DSP routines in assembly language for a custom processor. The engineer will translate high-level mathematical algorithms into efficient, low-level implementations and work closely with hardware and algorithm teams to map signal processing chains into resource-constrained environments. Responsibilities also include analyzing system performance, profiling, and tuning for cycle and memory optimization, supporting the bring-up and debugging of new silicon or firmware releases, and documenting algorithms, assumptions, and code.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Applied Math
• 3+ years of experience in low-level DSP programming (e.g., for audio, radar, communication, metering, or imaging)
• Strong experience in hand-optimized assembly on custom or semi-custom architectures
• Deep understanding of fixed-point and floating-point arithmetic
• Solid grasp of DSP concepts: filtering, convolution, FFT/IFFT, modulation, noise shaping, etc.
• Strong debugging and performance profiling skills (trace tools, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with signal chain design for Metering, RF, audio, or medical systems
• Experience working closely with hardware designers
• Exposure to algorithm prototyping in MATLAB, Python or other dedicated tools

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and maintain DSP routines in assembly language for a custom processor
• Translate high-level mathematical algorithms into efficient, low-level implementations
• Work closely with hardware and algorithm teams to map signal processing chains into resource-constrained environments
• Analyze system performance, profiling, and tuning for cycle and memory optimization
• Support bring-up and debugging of new silicon or firmware releases
• Document algorithms, assumptions, and code

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees