What you will do:- Implement and evaluate defined DSP and 5G NR physical-layer (PHY) functions for satellite communications over non-terrestrial networks (NTN), working from agreed specifications and technical guidance.
- Develop and run PHY/link-level simulations to measure error rates, throughput, and acquisition and tracking performance under representative satellite channel conditions, including propagation delay, Doppler, noise, and RF impairments.
- Develop, test, and optimize C/C++ DSP firmware for 5G NR PHY processing, meeting defined execution-time, memory, power, and numerical-accuracy requirements.
- Create floating-point and fixed-point reference models, reproducible test vectors, and expected results for ASIC designers and verification engineers. Document interfaces, scaling, rounding, saturation, and other assumptions needed to compare implementations.
- Contribute to SystemC transaction-level modeling (TLM) and high-level synthesis (HLS) development, including synthesizable implementations, with guidance from engineers experienced in these flows.
- Support pre-silicon verification and new-chip bring-up by running regressions, comparing model, firmware, and hardware results, investigating discrepancies, and documenting fixes with ASIC, verification, and software engineers.
What you bring to this role:- Demonstrated DSP and digital-communications fundamentals, including sampling, filtering, modulation, OFDM, synchronization, channel estimation, and error-correction concepts. Evidence may come from academic, research, personal, or professional projects.
- Ability to implement and debug numerical algorithms in C/C++, and to use Python or MATLAB for simulation, analysis, and test automation.
- Working knowledge of wireless PHY processing and the ability to translate technical specifications into implementation and test cases; familiarity with the basic structure of a 5G NR PHY.
- Understanding of fixed-point arithmetic, quantization, overflow, and numerical precision, with the ability to compare an implementation against a reference model.
- Understanding of embedded software constraints, including execution time, memory use, and hardware/software interfaces, supported by practical implementation or debugging work.
- Ability to build reproducible tests, use version control, document technical assumptions and results, and explain discrepancies during code and design reviews.
Bonus points for the following:- Experience with SystemC TLM, or with HLS tools to develop and verify synthesizable C/C++ or SystemC implementations.
- Experience with 5G NR or NTN algorithms and specifications, satellite channel modeling, or compensation for Doppler and timing effects.
- Experience with FPGA/ASIC verification, emulation, SDR platforms, chip bring-up, or laboratory validation of communication systems.
- Experience with 5G NR MAC, PHY/MAC interfaces, scheduling interactions, or HARQ procedures.
- Experience implementing and optimizing algorithms on vector DSPs, including SIMD intrinsics, vectorization, and efficient memory access.
- Experience with low-power ASIC or firmware design, including reducing computation and data movement, managing idle states, or measuring power consumption.
Additional RequirementsThis is a fast-paced, high-impact environment - flexibility to occasionally work extended hours or weekends during critical periods is expected.
$100,000 - $200,000 a year
This is a full time, exempt position, based out of our Santa Clara office. The target base pay for this position is $100,000 - $200,000 annually. The total compensation packaged will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
We are redefining how satellites are designed, manufactured and used-so we're looking for candidates with passion, deep knowledge and direct experience on LEO satellite component development, design and in-orbit activities. If that's your experience - then we'll be immediately wow-ed.
E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.
