Senior DSP Engineer

Job Title: Senior Digital Signal Processing Engineer 

Organisation Overview:

Our Client is a globally recognised leader in high-tech satellite communications, radar systems, and microwave sensors. Operating within the communications and defence industry, they have built a reputation for innovation, excellence, and cutting-edge technological development. With a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, they offer a dynamic environment that encourages professional growth, creativity, and contribution to pioneering projects. Their team comprises dedicated experts working together in an impressive setting surrounded by the picturesque Alpine foothills, providing a unique blend of sporting, social, and professional benefits.

Role Summary:

To support their ongoing growth and ambitious project portfolio, Our Client seeks a highly skilled Senior DSP Engineer. This strategic role is vital in advancing next-generation RF and optical satellite communication systems, involving the development of sophisticated DSP algorithms. The successful candidate will play a key part in shaping innovative communication solutions, working on complex modelling, optimisation, and hardware integration. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge satellite communication technologies within a pioneering and internationally respected organisation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and validation of advanced DSP algorithms for satellite communication systems, with a focus on modulation, coding, and synchronization.
• Optimise algorithms for enhanced performance, energy efficiency, and alignment with hardware constraints.
• Implement theoretical systems into high-performance software in C++ and/or FPGA environments, ensuring robustness and scalability.
• Collaborate closely across interdisciplinary teams, including systems, RF, hardware, and software engineers, to deliver comprehensive solutions.
• Participate in innovation projects, including prototyping and evaluating new communication technologies.
• Contribute to all stages of product development from conceptual modelling, simulation, to real-world validation.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Master’s degree or higher in signals processing, communications engineering, or a related field.
• Proven expertise in DSP theory, including channel coding (LDPC, turbo codes), digital modulation/demodulation, synchronization, and channel estimation.
• Strong experience in modelling and simulation using MATLAB, Python, or similar tools.
• Practical implementation experience in high-performance C++ development (e.g., SIMD) or FPGA design (RTL VHDL/Verilog, HLS tools).
• Sound understanding of multi-rate systems and detection/estimation theories.
• Demonstrable ability to link theoretical concepts with practical hardware solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Effective communicator capable of liaising across technical disciplines.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Knowledge of relevant PHY standards such as CCSDS, DVB-S2X, DVB-RCS2, or 5G NR.
• Hands-on experience with RF and optical satellite communication systems, including link budgets and interference management.
• Familiarity with ML/AI applications within the field of PHY layers.
• Contributions to open-source projects, patents, or scientific publications. 

Call to Action:

If you’re an innovative, driven engineer with the expertise to influence the future of satellite communication technology, we invite you to submit your CV for consideration. This is your chance to join a pioneering team working on high-impact projects in an inspiring environment. We look forward to learning how your skills and ambitions align with this exciting opportunity.