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# Sr. DSP Systems Engineer (Silicon Engineering)

- **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $280,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** LTE (Telecommunication), Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Code Division Multiple Access, Computer Engineering, Modems, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, System Testing, Wi-Fi Technology, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Fpga Hardware, Git, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket, Atlassian Bamboo
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88043141/1

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical/computer engineering, physics, math, or other STEM discipline
 * 5+ years of experience in system-level modeling, digital signal processing, or RF/wireless system design, * Master's degree in electrical engineering with emphasis in communication systems, digital signal processing, or related fields
 * Experience with AI-driven architecture, advanced digital beamforming, massive MIMO, and direct-to-device technologies
 * Professional experience working on RF sensors or wireless modems
 * Experience modeling RF and channel impairments (multipath, phase noise, group delay, fading, nonlinear distortion) and building system-level simulators
 * Expertise in multiple access schemes (TDMA, CDMA, OFDMA), high-data-rate modem design/verification, and wireless standards (LTE, WiFi, etc.)
 * Proficiency in MATLAB, C/C++, and/or Python; experience with software-defined radios (e.g., GNU Radio)
 * Strong understanding of link budgets, modem algorithms, hardware architectures, ASIC/FPGA development flows, and lab equipment
 * Experience with Git, Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo), and cross-functional collaboration, * Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical project and mission milestones

## Description

* Drive program-level decisions on sensor firmware, software, and AI-driven architecture for large-scale RF sensing and satellite broadband systems
 * Research and develop novel solutions incorporating advanced digital beamforming, massive MIMO, and direct-to-device technologyfor on-orbit and ground-based applications
 * Design, model, and test algorithms for system-level and link-level performance, including floating-point/fixed-point simulations of modem, beamforming, and sensor data processing
 * Work in close collaboration with ASIC/FPGA, RF/antenna, and software engineers to design, validate, and bring up silicon-based RF sensing and communication systems
 * Generate spacecraft/consumer equipment specifications, requirements, test procedures, and bit-/cycle-accurate vectors; support silicon bring-up, on-orbit demonstrations, and system validation
 * Analyze overall system performance (including link budgets, impairments, and multi-access schemes) and implement system test plans under dynamic program needs


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