DSP Engineer

Careerscape is recruiting on behalf of our client, a national-security technology organization in the Sarasota, FL area, for a DSP Engineer to develop signal-processing software and integrate communications capabilities into mission systems. This hands-on, on-site role includes occasional travel. This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance with a full-scope polygraph; candidates with only a counterintelligence (CI) polygraph do not qualify.

Responsibilities

• Develop signal-processing applications using digital signal processing methods and communications theory
• Build, test, and maintain software in Python, Java, and C++
• Integrate Linux-based software with operational mission systems
• Install and patch enterprise Linux baselines and configure supporting hardware
• Diagnose software, hardware, and integration issues affecting operational performance
• Support occasional travel for system integration and operational needs

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a full-scope polygraph and U.S. citizenship; a CI-only polygraph does not qualify
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
• Approximately 5 years of relevant engineering experience
• Strong knowledge of digital signal processing and communications theory
• Software development proficiency in Python, Java, and C++
• Experience developing software on Linux and integrating it with mission systems
• Hands-on experience installing and patching enterprise Linux baselines, configuring hardware, and troubleshooting operational issues
• Ability to work on-site and travel occasionally
• Software-defined radio experience preferred, including receiver architectures, channelization, modulation and demodulation, and spectral analysis
• Experience with X-Midas preferred
• Knowledge of telemetry, error-correcting codes, and digital video preferred
• CUDA and GPU programming experience preferred
• Experience with containerization preferred
• Security+ certification preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($180,000–$325,000 depending on experience)
• 401(k) with profit sharing
• Company-paid healthcare with HSA options
• Generous paid time off
• Performance bonuses
• Certification and tuition reimbursement

Job Type: Full-Time | Work Type: On-site | Industry: Engineering | Experience: Mid-Senior