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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal DSP Engineer - Terawave - **Company:** Blue Origin - **Location:** Van Horn, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $230,398.0 - $322,557.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Algorithm Design, Beamforming, Biometrics, C++ (Programming Language), Profiling, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Signal Processing, SystemC, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Software Defined Radio - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18030197?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18030197%2FPrincipal-Dsp-Engineer-Terawave-Texas-Van-Horn ## About the Role * 10+ years of experience in signal processing or modem design and development * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline * Experience with PHY, DSP, beamforming, RF and/or mixed-signal designs * Strong hands-on programming experience in MATLAB, Python, and C/C++ for DSP/communications algorithm development * Experience with floating-point and fixed-point modeling, bit-accurate implementation, and algorithm optimization * Experience with MATLAB, SystemC, C/C++ or other system-level modeling tools * Knowledge of DSP and communications systems, filters Preferred Skills and Experience * Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field * Experience in full ASIC lifecycle (architecture, design, simulation, verification, validation, integration & test) * Experience taking DSP algorithms from MATLAB/Python reference models into real-time C/C++, FPGA, DSP, or ASIC implementations * Experience with Software-Defined Radio architectures, ADC/DAC, and/or DSPs * Familiarity with multirate digital signal processing techniques * Experience with real-time embedded DSP implementation, profiling, optimization, and hardware/software partitioning * Experience with pre-silicon verification, hardware bring-up, and lab correlation/debug * Experience mentoring junior engineers ## Description * Develop models and algorithms for the TeraWave Custom Silicon. This includes packet processing, MAC, PHY, and Radio DSP * Hands-on development and implementation of DSP/PHY algorithms using MATLAB, Python, and C/C++ * Take algorithms from floating-point modeling through fixed-point implementation and bit-accurate verification * Drive for lowest power consumption and highest performance * Target your algorithms for FPGA and ASIC implementation, including fixed-point optimization, word-length analysis, and implementation tradeoffs * Support the ASIC implementation through pre-silicon verification * Design advanced digital end-to-end communication systems * Develop and model channel impairment models * Work collaboratively with ASIC, RFIC, and SW implementation teams * Work with the application team to bring up prototype pre-silicon platforms and support post-silicon validation of architecture and algorithm performance * Debug and correlate algorithm performance across system models, RTL/FPGA, and silicon, Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum. 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