DSP Engineer; Space

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One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

In this role you will be working with teams that include software, firmware, systems, and test engineers to support the development of space applications. Our ideal candidate should be a communication system Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engineer with a proven track record of designing, implementing, and simulating complex algorithms for communication systems like 5G and satellites. The role requires hands‑on experience developing and verifying various models and strong skills in C/C++, MATLAB and Simulink.

You will be responsible for developing and optimizing DSP algorithms to meet rigorous performance system requirements for fixed hardware solutions.

• Design, develop, and implement advanced DSP algorithms for modulation/demodulation, channel coding/decoding, and synchronization to run on simulated environments
• Utilize MATLAB and Simulink to model, simulate, and verify algorithm performance
• Design and implement software applications to interface and validate DSP solutions
• Optimize DSP code for efficiency and performance on target platform
• Conduct thorough testing and validation of algorithms to ensure accuracy, reliability, and adherence to system specifications
• Work with hardware and software engineers to integrate DSP solutions into larger system architectures, ensuring seamless interoperability
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for all algorithm designs and implementation processes
• Debug complex DSP systems and resolve issues during the integration and testing phases

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field
• 8+ years communication systems digital signal processing experience
• Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink for algorithm design, simulation, and verification
• Proven experience with the architectural definition, design, and integration
• Ability to perform systems level analysis
• Proposal or applications engineering experience
• Good oral and written communications skills
• US citizenship
• Ability to travel up to 10%

• Experience with software development in C/C++
• Knowledge of RF, modem, and networking fundamentals
• Experience with channelization filter bank architectures
• Experience with FIR filter design, windowing methods, and polyphase decomposition
• Experience with Doppler radar signal processing and range/velocity estimation
• Experience with FPGA digital implementation
• Experience with hardware testing
• Familiarity with AI Agents
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

$ – $ annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $ – $ annually.

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Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.

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