Senior Software Engineer – DSP/Wireless Communications

ST Engineering iDirect

. Analyze requirements and RFCs and develop efficient software designs .

Posted 9/22/2026contractRemote • IndiaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in C/C++ software development, particularly in designing and optimizing real-time signal-processing algorithms for embedded systems. Proficient in Agile methodologies and capable of leading technical solutions in a collaborative environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

C/C++ Software DevelopmentReal-Time Signal-Processing AlgorithmsEmbedded ARM/Linux or X86 PlatformsTechnical Leadership and MentoringAgile Software Development

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Hard Skills

PHY-MAC Control-Plane Software DesignVector C/C++ ProgrammingDSP Algorithm OptimizationNetworking Protocols (TCP/IP)Object-Oriented DesignUnit and Integration TestingShell ScriptingPython ProgrammingUML Knowledge5G NR/5G NTN MAC and PHY-MAC Interactions

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunication SkillsTechnical DocumentationSelf-MotivationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

GDBValgrindGitJiraJenkinsAWSAzure

Industry Keywords

Satellite Communications Systems3GPP StandardsCloud TechnologiesCI/CD PipelineEmbedded Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudJenkinsLinuxPythonSDLCShell ScriptingTCP/IPC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze requirements and RFCs and develop efficient software designs
Participate in determining the future direction of satellite systems and related products, including software architecture, infrastructure performance, testing, and reliability
Document, design, develop, test, and integrate software functionality for satellite-system components and related environments within an Agile framework
Collaborate on design and validation with a multifunctional Scrum team of software, firmware, embedded, application, and test engineers
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues encountered during software-solution deployment
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electronics and communication engineering, information technology, a related subject area, or equivalent experience
7+ years hands-on C/C++ software development experience
Ability to design, implement, debug, and maintain PHY-MAC control-plane software on embedded ARM/Linux or X86 platforms
Experience developing and optimizing real-time signal-processing algorithms on programmable DSP processors such as CEVA, NXP, or similar architectures
Strong programming experience with Vector C/C++, including SIMD/vectorization and DSP algorithm optimization
Experience implementing fixed-point DSP and digital communications algorithms on programmable DSP platforms
Experience with development, debugging, profiling, and performance optimization tools for programmable DSP processors
Experience partitioning communications/PHY functionality between FPGA fabric, programmable DSP processors, and embedded ARM processors is highly desirable
Experience integrating programmable DSP-based PHY implementations with higher-layer software, MAC/control software, FPGA interfaces, and embedded ARM processors in a complete modem or wireless communications system
Familiarity with 5G NR/5G NTN MAC and PHY-MAC interactions
Experience solving real-time embedded issues involving threading, optimization, memory management, and interrupt handling in multi-core/multi-CPU environments
Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP) and sockets programming
Understanding of 3GPP standards and 5G architecture is desired
Experience with cloud technologies (AWS/Azure) is desired
Strong problem-solving, communication, presentation, documentation, and writing skills
Self-motivated, with technical leadership potential and success in a structured development environment
Ability to drive technical solutions collaboratively
Strong software design skills, Object-Oriented Design, and Object-Oriented Programming techniques
Experience developing quality and maintainable software
Technical leadership and mentoring experience
Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
Working knowledge of UML is strongly desirable
Knowledge of professional software engineering practices across the full software development life cycle
Experience/knowledge in satellite/terrestrial communications systems is desired
Working experience with GDB and Valgrind
Experience with version control systems such as git is strongly desired
Experience with Jira and Jenkins is desired
Experience developing unit, integration, and functional tests, including test automation in a CI/CD pipeline, is desired
Shell scripting or Python is desired
May be required to provide information for export-license, governmental authorization, security-clearance, or other regulatory determinations