Sr. DSP Modem Embedded Engineer - Project Kuiper

- MS degree in DSP, signal processing or related field OR Bachelor’s Degree with 3+ Years of DSP Modem experience or equivalent experience.
- 7 + years of non-internship professional software development experience including code development methodologies, debugging, version control, and code maintenance.
- 7+ years of experience with DSP modem development and test.
- 5+ years of experience with wireless communications systems such as 3/4/5G, WIFI, or other OFDM systems.
- 5+ years of experience with functional DSP modem blocks such as FEC, FFTs, filters, synchronization, digital pre-distortion, multiple access, equalization, AGC, ACM, etc.



- 5+ years experience with RF HW and impairments
- 4+ years with lab debugging tools and methods (emulation, signal tracing, spectrum analyzers, channel simulators, and logic analyzers)
- Familiarity with ASIC design, verification, and bring-up
- Familiarity with modem system simulation in Matlab or C/C++
- PhD in DSP, signal processing, communications systems or similar


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Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

As a Sr. DSP Modem Embedded Software Design Engineer, you will participate in all phases of DSP physical layer software development from requirements through implementation and test to operations. Our team tackles all of the layer 1 tasks on the satellite system.


Key Responsibilities:
- Develop embedded software in assembly, C, and C++ in a real-time operating system environment for broadband satellite modem systems.
- Write real-time critical software to augment and interact with hardware blocks such as FFT, correlator, codec, DPD, etc.
- Write device drivers and system applications for satellite broadband link management.
- Work closely with modem and hardware teams to support board bring-up, integration, and testing.

Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates 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.