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# DSP Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Everforth Apex
- **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithm Design, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Signal Processing, Simulink, Subsystems, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c9662ecf-f05a-40a9-a20b-53c6ee89e8ae

## About the Role

* Communications Systems Engineering
 * Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
 * Systems Engineering across the full lifecycle
 * Verification, Validation, Integration & Test
 * Performance Budgets / Link Budgets
Preferred

 * Satellite communications
 * Space systems
 * Communications payloads
 * RF communications
 * Payload Systems Engineering
 * Subsystems Engineering
 * Aerospace & Defense programs
 * MATLAB (Python acceptable)
 * DOORS
 * ASIC/FPGA exposure

Looking for candidates who the following experience:

 * Owned a subsystem or payload through development, integration, testing, and sell-off
 * Worked across multiple engineering disciplines
 * Written and managed requirements
 * Participated in verification planning and execution
 * Experience with performance analysis, link budgets, and communications systems
 * Strong systems engineering fundamentals, not just algorithm development

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.

6+ years of experience with signal processing or image processing.

10+ years of experience with electronic systems engineering.

Preferred Skills:

Master's degree in or similar degree in signal processing or algorithm development focus

Development of algorithms for hardware implementation on ASICs or FPGAs

Digital Signal Processing based classes, projects or work experience

Simulink experience in work or school. Python, C++, or other languages acceptable

Substantive involvement and/or leadership in group-oriented project work

Verification planning and principles, while applying their theoretical knowledge in resolving real world problems

Typically 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications



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