DSP/VHDL Engineer

Cryptic Vector

$100K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years' experience in a related role
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Experience developing waveforms, EW, EA, DRFM, and/or SIGINT algorithms
  • Detail-oriented and analytical problem solving skills
  • Ability to obtain/maintain a US security clearance
  • AI/ML experience is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement algorithms for real-time DSP solutions
  • Create real-time processing algorithms using fixed-point mathematics
  • Design and implement modulator and demodulator systems
  • Develop and apply novel and standard error control coding techniques
  • Implement compression and decompression algorithms
  • Design waveforms for digital communications
  • Develop and test electronic warfare techniques

Benefits

  • 100% Company-paid medical insurance for employees
  • 100% Company-paid dental and vision insurance
  • 25% 401k company contribution
  • Generous PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave, and volunteer time
  • Flexible work hours
  • Tuition reimbursement and training allowance
  • Internal mobility opportunities
  • Free beverages and snacks, including Donut Fridays and monthly social events
Full Job Description
VHDL/DSP Engineer

Cryptic Vector is seeking a skilled VHDL/DSP Engineer to design and develop advanced signal processing solutions for complex government technical challenges. In this role, you will independently create and implement real-time DSP algorithms on FPGAs, applying fixed-point techniques across digital communications, waveform development, error correction, compression, and electronic warfare applications.

If you thrive on solving hard technical problems, want to see your algorithms run in real-time on cutting-edge hardware, and are driven by work that directly supports national security missions, this role offers the chance to do meaningful engineering with real impact. We're looking for a detail-oriented problem solver who is ready to grow, learn, and build exceptional solutions.

Responsibilities:
  • Algorithm Design, Development, and Implementation
  • Implementing real-time processing algorithms using fixed point mathematics
  • Modulator and Demodulator Design and Implementation
  • Ability to implement novel and common Error Control Coding techniques
  • Familiarity with compression and decompression algorithms and implementations
  • Designing and implementing waveforms related to Digital Communication
  • Developing, implementing, and testing Electronic Warfare techniques


Requirements

  • 5+ years' experience in a related role
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • Experience developing waveforms, EW, EA, DRFM, and/or SIGINT algorithms
  • Be detail oriented and an analytical problem solver
  • Ability to obtain/maintain a US security clearance
  • AI/ML experience a plus

Benefits & Perks

As an Employee First company, we offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package:

  • 100% Company-paid medical insurance for employees
  • 100% Company-paid dental and vision insurance
  • Competitive salary and bonus
  • 25% 401k company contribution
  • Generous PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave, and volunteer time
  • Flexible work hours
  • Tuition reimbursement, training allowance, internal mobility opportunities
  • Free beverages and snacks, Donut Fridays, monthly social events


This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions; therefore, this posting is only for U.S. Citizens.

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