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# Senior Embedded Software Engineer, DSP

- **Company:** Ocean Communications, Inc.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Analog-To-Digital Converters, Artificial Neural Networks, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, Firmware, Machine Learning, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Real Time Systems, Low Latency, Wireless Technologies
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us698ab43feb7422a2c7a37bc339cbfb2b

## About the Role

* B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline
 * 5+ years of experience developing embedded real-time systems with C/C++
 * Proficiency in developing DSP software for real-time systems
 * Solid knowledge of linear algebra, signal processing theory, algorithms, and implementation techniques (filters, transforms, synchronization, estimation, etc.)
 * Experience drafting technical documentation
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills
 * U.S. Person

What Will Put You Ahead

 * Experience with underwater acoustic communications, sonar, modem design, SDR, RF communications, or similar signal-processing systems
 * Experience optimizing DSP algorithms for embedded platforms, including fixed-point, floating-point, memory, latency, or power constraints
 * Experience with machine learning models deployed on embedded platforms
 * Experience designing domain-specific deep neural networks
 * Experience with analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, e.g., low-noise amplifiers, analog-to-digital converters, and integrated analog-front-ends

## Description

This is a high-ownership role on a small, quickly growing team. You will not be one engineer among hundreds working on a narrow subsystem; you will have direct visibility into the full product, from modem firmware and acoustic signal processing to undersea drones and customer deployments., * Develop and maintain real-time embedded C/C++ code for core components of OceanComm's acoustic modem firmware, owning features from concept through deployment

 * Provide technical leadership through exemplary code and design judgment that others trust and want to build on
 * Implement, optimize, and validate advanced acoustic signal processing algorithms
 * Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, systems, and field teams to define interfaces and verify system performance
 * Develop tests, tools, and procedures for firmware validation, hardware bring-up, production test, troubleshooting, and repair
 * Help evaluate tradeoffs in performance, reliability, complexity, schedule, cost, and risk
 * Help improve engineering culture, communication, and technical standards as the team grows


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