Dsp Software Engineer

DSP Software Engineer

This role leads the design, development, and testing of firmware and real-time embedded software for complex audio communication products. You will provide technical leadership across embedded firmware, hardware/software integration, and system-level design, while driving process improvements, automation, and operational excellence. The position combines hands‑on technical work with strategic engineering management, ensuring products meet high standards of reliability, compliance, and performance.

• Lead firmware and real-time embedded software development for complex audio communication products, ensuring robust, high-quality solutions.
• Own and manage continuation engineering activities, including maintenance releases and long-term product support for existing products.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management and engineering teams to define requirements, prioritize product backlogs, and align technical execution with business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, CI/CD pipelines, development tool chains, and automated test systems to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership in embedded firmware design, hardware/software integration, and complex system-level design challenges.
• Monitor project schedules, technical risks, team performance, and resource utilization to ensure successful and timely project execution.
• Lead staffing, budgeting, recruiting, coaching, performance management, and career development for firmware engineering team members.
• Support product roadmap planning, technology evaluations, and innovation initiatives while proactively identifying and mitigating technical risks.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Quality teams to improve product reliability, compliance, manufacturability, and operational efficiency.
• Interface with customers, senior leadership, and cross‑functional teams to communicate technical solutions, development status, and project risks clearly and effectively.
• Ensure adherence to engineering processes, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices for embedded firmware development.
• Champion organizational change and growth by promoting modern development practices, automation, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Explain complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences in a clear and understandable manner.
• Apply knowledge of EMI/ESD mitigation, EMC compliance, grounding techniques, and international safety standards when designing and supporting products.
• Travel domestically and internationally (approximately 5%) to support product development, collaboration, and customer engagements as needed.

• Bachelors degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 10 years of software/firmware development experience, including work on complex real-time embedded systems.
• At least 5 years of engineering management experience leading firmware development teams and establishing processes for firmware development.
• Strong expertise in embedded firmware development using C and C++.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and tooling related to embedded software development.
• Hands‑on experience with Linux in embedded and development environments.
• Experience working in Dev Ops environments and using Git Lab for source control, CI/CD, and collaboration.
• Proven track record with Agile development methodologies and iterative software delivery.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks for embedded software.
• Deep understanding of embedded systems, real‑time constraints, and hardware/software integration.
• Very strong analytical and problem‑solving…