Impulse Space
Principal RF Embedded Software Engineer
Impulse Space, Redondo Beach, California, United States, 90278
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Principal RF Embedded Software Engineer
role at
Impulse Space .
Compensation:
$195,000 - $240,000 / year
Department:
Autonomous Systems
Location:
Redondo Beach
Description As a
Principal RF Embedded Software Engineer , your core responsibility will be to own the design, testing, and delivery of flight RF software systems for space missions anywhere from low earth orbit to Mars.
Responsibilities
Work with a cross-disciplinary team to define and implement RF software communications requirements on a mission-by-mission basis, implement RF software architectures, and bring up RF systems
Guide a team through algorithm implementation, debugging DSP issues, and making architectural decisions on system performance, latency, and precision
Develop algorithms for RF digital signal processing and calibration
Design state of the art data processing pipelines to support high speed communication modems
Work with ground software teams to develop and test satellite-to-ground data pipelines
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field
10+ years experience in writing software for wireless systems in critical applications
Demonstrated ability to work in the lab with RF equipment including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and software defined radios
Experience writing embedded C/C++ code
Experience with FPGA development in Verilog/VHDL
Preferred Skills and Experience
Experience integrating and troubleshooting FPGAs with embedded Linux
Experience writing and debugging communication modem software such as Symbol Synchronizers, multi-rate resamples, PLLs, and Frame Synchronizers
Experience implementing baseband software for systems using PSK, GFSK, or APSK
Experience with common RF protocols like SRS4, DVB-S2, and CCSDS
Experience writing software or firmware for a space environment (space link budgets, ground station integration)
Experience with GNU radio flowgraph development and troubleshooting
Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Strong understanding of the major blocks of RF signal modulation/demodulation
Proficient in testing and troubleshooting RF devices
Additional Information Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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Principal RF Embedded Software Engineer
role at
Impulse Space .
Compensation:
$195,000 - $240,000 / year
Department:
Autonomous Systems
Location:
Redondo Beach
Description As a
Principal RF Embedded Software Engineer , your core responsibility will be to own the design, testing, and delivery of flight RF software systems for space missions anywhere from low earth orbit to Mars.
Responsibilities
Work with a cross-disciplinary team to define and implement RF software communications requirements on a mission-by-mission basis, implement RF software architectures, and bring up RF systems
Guide a team through algorithm implementation, debugging DSP issues, and making architectural decisions on system performance, latency, and precision
Develop algorithms for RF digital signal processing and calibration
Design state of the art data processing pipelines to support high speed communication modems
Work with ground software teams to develop and test satellite-to-ground data pipelines
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related technical field
10+ years experience in writing software for wireless systems in critical applications
Demonstrated ability to work in the lab with RF equipment including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and software defined radios
Experience writing embedded C/C++ code
Experience with FPGA development in Verilog/VHDL
Preferred Skills and Experience
Experience integrating and troubleshooting FPGAs with embedded Linux
Experience writing and debugging communication modem software such as Symbol Synchronizers, multi-rate resamples, PLLs, and Frame Synchronizers
Experience implementing baseband software for systems using PSK, GFSK, or APSK
Experience with common RF protocols like SRS4, DVB-S2, and CCSDS
Experience writing software or firmware for a space environment (space link budgets, ground station integration)
Experience with GNU radio flowgraph development and troubleshooting
Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Strong understanding of the major blocks of RF signal modulation/demodulation
Proficient in testing and troubleshooting RF devices
Additional Information Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.
Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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