True Anomaly
Principal Digital Signal Processing Engineer, RF Payloads
$190K–$275K
Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA +2 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 10+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field; a Master’s degree or Ph.D. is preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- 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. Active TS//SCI clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
About the job
Leads the design, implementation, integration, and verification of real-time digital signal processing capabilities for space-based RF payloads.
What you'll do
- Define DSP architectures and lead cross-functional technical execution for RF payloads.
- Develop and optimize real-time algorithms for high-rate complex I/Q data, from modeling through embedded, FPGA, or GPU implementation.
- Lead verification, payload integration, system testing, and resolution of signal-processing performance issues.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
- 10+ years of experience in DSP, RF systems, radar, communications, SIGINT, electronic warfare, or a related technical field.
- Hands-on experience with high-rate complex I/Q data, real-time DSP systems, and fixed-point analysis.
- Proficiency with C++, Python, MATLAB, or similar programming languages; experience with production-quality software and algorithm validation.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or Ph.D.
- Experience with spacecraft or RF payload DSP, FPGA development, GPU acceleration, software-defined radios, or geolocation.
Pay
$190,000 - $275,000 USD base salary
Tools
C++, Python, MATLAB, VHDL, Verilog, SystemVerilog, CUDA, GNU Radio
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