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Communications DSP Engineer

Aalyria · Remote (United States) · Remote

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About Aalyria

Aalyria is a leading technology company that supplies laser communications technology and temporospatial software-defined networking platforms to the aerospace industry. Backed by Battery.

About the role

The Aalyria Space team is seeking a highly skilled DSP Engineer to develop next-generation modem technologies for free space optical communication systems. This role sits at the intersection of advanced digital signal processing, system architecture, and real-world hardware implementation. You will design and optimize DSP algorithms and architectures that enable robust, high-throughput links across challenging channels, helping push beyond current limits in coherent communications.

What they're looking for

  • Active security clearance, or the eligibility to obtain one
  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • Strong foundation in:
  • Digital signal processing
  • Communication theory
  • High-speed communication system design
More about this role

The Aalyria Space team is seeking a highly skilled DSP Engineer to develop next-generation modem technologies for free space optical communication systems. This role sits at the intersection of advanced digital signal processing, system architecture, and real-world hardware implementation. You will design and optimize DSP algorithms and architectures that enable robust, high-throughput links across challenging channels, helping push beyond current limits in coherent communications. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams spanning ASIC/FPGA design, RF/optical hardware, and system engineering to translate advanced algorithms into efficient, deployable modem solutions.

This is a remote position that will include occasional travel to our Mountain View, CA location.

  • Design, develop, and optimize coherent DSP algorithms for high-speed communication systems
  • Architect end-to-end modem DSP chains including equalization, timing recovery, carrier recovery, and FEC integration.
  • Perform system-level modeling, simulation, and performance analysis, including link budgets and channel impairments.
  • Develop advanced algorithms such as:
  • Adaptive equalization
  • Timing and...

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