Principal DSP Software Engineer

The Systems R&D team in the Aerospace, Defense and Government (ADG) Business Unit focuses on the design and development of components and systems in key application areas, including avionics, communications, navigation, Signals Intelligence, Electronic Warfare (EW) and radar.   Leveraging NI’s portfolio of PXI RF instruments, modular FPGA co-processors, software-defined radios, and software tools (LabVIEW, LabVIEW FPGA, open source), the Systems R&D team develops IP at various levels to provide differentiated system-level offerings.

As a Principal DSP Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and development of embedded DSP and software infrastructure IP blocks, targeting application areas that have emphasis on foundational and advanced communication algorithms, and the associated signal processing for SATCOM/Telemetry/EW/Radar applications. The role demands a deeply technical individual with strong teamwork skills that can think at the system level while providing best-in-class algorithms. You will work closely with domain experts to define and execute the implementation strategy of critical software components, system-level software architectures and APIs/User Interfaces. You will mentor junior engineers in the group on measurement science, and test methodologies.
 

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Research, design, implement and test signal processing and communication algorithms required for satellite communications, radar, communications, and navigation systems.
• Validate algorithms with real-world hardware (software defined radios) to prove feasibility of algorithms with real world signals. 
• Verify performance at the system level with deployment.
• Map developed algorithms to key application spaces in radar, satcom, communication, and navigation systems.
• Independently lead the feature(s) through release.
• Contribute to product design and code review efforts with the rest of the team.
• Become a leading technical expert on key technologies in this space

Who You Are:

You introduce new ways of looking at problems.  You partner with others to get work done.  You are confident under pressure.

 For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), or Computer Science (CS) or a relevant technical degree

• Relevant years of engineering experience required for this role commensurate with the level of the position.

• Experience using SystemVerilog or VHDL to implement synthesizable logic targeting FPGAs. 

• Experience writing testbenches and simulation models to verify logic designs.

• Understanding of RF concepts such as: freq/wl and freq/t relationships

• Basic knowledge of RF time and spectral measurements. 

• Only U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 22 CFR §120) may be considered.  
   

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• 10+ years relevant engineering experience in simulation and test FPGA designs to ensure they meet performance and functionality requirements.
• Experience with HSS standards like Aurora and Ethernet is a plus
• Digital signal processing skills – FFT’s, sampling algorithms experience.
• Familiar with common clock domain crossing methods. 
• Knowledge of static timing analysis and experience writing timing constraints. 
• Experience writing and executing test plans to verify board level digital circuits. 
• Familiar with common benchtop instruments such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, function generators, and power supplies. 
• Proficiency in DSP/SDR Programming languages such as Python, Matlab, LabVIEW, C, C++ and development experience on Windows/Linux platform.
• Familiar with Xilinx, Intel, or Lattice FPGAs and CPLDs, as well as their design tools. 
• Experience collaborating with other technical disciplines such as Analog, Software, Mechanical, and RF.
• Familiar with communications standards such as CCSDS, IRIG106 &/or signals such as GPS, 5G, LTE
• Experience with RF instrumentation such as spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.  
• Experience with DSP/SDR algorithm design and knowledge of baseband communications theory concepts.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible.

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