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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr.DSP Engineer (Remote with Travel) - **Company:** Fairwinds Technologies, L - **Location:** Sterling, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** 4G (Telecommunication), Algorithm Design, Beamforming, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Software Debugging, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Radio-Frequency Identification, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, System on a Chip, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Real Time Systems, ModelSim, Low Latency, Hardware Acceleration - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=67dbb8106d29d646 ## About the Role * Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related field. * 15+ years of relevant DSP engineering experience with demonstrated delivery of RF communications signal processing solutions. * Proven practical experience processing RF communications signals (beyond academic examples), including development, validation, and performance characterization. * Strong fundamentals in communications and statistical signal processing (detection/estimation, synchronization, spectral analysis, filtering, modulation/demodulation concepts). * Experience implementing DSP on embedded/real-time systems and/or hardware-accelerated platforms, including Xilinx UltraScale+, RFSoC, and Versal. * Ability to simulate and/or model DSP algorithms in a suitable environment (MATLAB, Modelsim, etc.), with the ability to define or implement fixed-point functions, where applicable * Demonstrated ability to create innovative DSP approaches when standard methods are insufficient-creative problem solver with strong analytical rigor. * Proficiency in at least one of: Python, C/C++, HDL (VHDL or Verilog), MATLAB (or equivalent), with disciplined software engineering practices. * Experience working with cross-functional teams (RF, FPGA, embedded, systems) to deliver complete system solutions. * U.S. Citizenship and an active DoD Secret (or higher) security clearance (or ability to obtain). Additional Preferred Qualifications * Experience with multi-carrier channelizers, DDC/DUC architectures, polyphase filter banks, efficient FFT-based processing, and real-time spectral sensing. * Experience with timing/synchronization challenges (PPS/10 MHz disciplining, phase-coherent multichannel systems, TDOA/FDOA concepts). * Familiarity with JESD204B/C-based high-speed converter interfaces and RF front-end integration considerations (AGC, spur mitigation, calibration). * Exposure to electronic warfare / interference environments, adaptive filtering, beamforming concepts, or robust waveform processing under jamming. * Experience with embedded Linux on Zynq/RFSoC/Versal platforms and real-time streaming architectures. * Scripting and automation (Python) for test harnesses, regression, and performance sweeps. * Working knowledge of applicable 3GPP 38.211 - 38.214 (Minimum Release 17) standards related to the 4G/5G physical layer * Experience supporting DoD SBIR projects or similar government-funded R&D efforts., Must be willing to travel 25-30% when required. ## Description We are seeking a Senior DSP Engineer with deep expertise in RF communications signal processing and practical, hands-on implementation experience on Xilinx UltraScale+, RFSoC, and Versal platforms. The ideal candidate holds a Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, and has a proven track record of developing and fielding innovative DSP solutions for real-world RF systems (not just simulations). This role requires an innovative, out-of-the-box thinker, someone who can go beyond cookie-cutter DSP blocks to develop novel or nontraditional approaches when performance, latency, interference, or mission constraints demand it. The engineer will collaborate across RF, FPGA/embedded, systems, and customer teams to deliver mission-critical communications and signal processing capabilities. This position reports to the Chief Technology Office and involves close collaboration with customers and engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions for RF Tactical & Naval Military Solutions, as well as strategic border protection applications., * Design, develop, and optimize DSP algorithms for RF communications signals, including waveform processing in contested and dynamic environments (e.g., filtering, synchronization, channelization, detection/estimation, demodulation/decoding, interference mitigation). * Lead algorithm development from concept through prototype to implementation, balancing performance, latency, robustness, and computational constraints. * Implement and validate DSP solutions on heterogeneous compute platforms including Xilinx RFSoC, UltraScale+, and Versal, leveraging PL/PS resources and hardware acceleration as appropriate. * Collaborate with FPGA engineers to translate algorithms into hardware-realizable architectures (fixed-point design, throughput/latency optimization, resource trade studies, hardware-friendly formulations). * Work closely with embedded software engineers to integrate real-time DSP pipelines (drivers, data movement, DMA, streaming interfaces, buffering strategies, runtime configuration). * Develop and execute test/verification strategies using lab instrumentation and captured RF datasets; characterize performance under impairments (CFO/phase noise, multipath, fading, interference/jamming, nonlinearities). * Develop simulation and analysis environments (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, Python) and correlate simulation results to hardware/field behavior. * Provide technical leadership: define architecture, conduct design reviews, mentor engineers, and communicate trade-offs clearly to stakeholders. * Produce high-quality documentation (DSP design descriptions, algorithm specs, performance reports, ICD inputs, SBIR deliverables as required). * Support integration, debug, and field test activities spanning DSP, RF, FPGA, and embedded software domains. ## Related Videos - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) - [Strange New Worlds: shaping the future of the digital age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/677-strange-new-worlds-shaping-the-future-of-the-digital-age) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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