Sr Embedded DSP Engineer - High Performance Signal Processing

About the role

The Sr Embedded DSP Engineer – High Performance Signal Processing on the DART team develops advanced RF sensing and counter‑UAV radar capabilities for Mach’s autonomous defense platforms, handling algorithm design, high‑performance embedded implementation, hardware integration, and system‑level validation while collaborating with RF, FPGA, hardware and GNC engineers in a fast‑paced startup environment.

About the company

Mach Industries, founded in 2023, is a fast‑growing defense technology firm with ~350 employees that builds next‑generation autonomous defense platforms. Its mission is to deliver scalable, decentralized defense systems for the United States and allies, redefining future warfare through rapid innovation and national‑security focus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field
• 5+ years experience developing production signal‑processing software for radar, RF sensing, EW, wireless or similar real‑time systems
• Strong knowledge of digital signal processing, statistical signal processing, estimation, detection theory or related discipline
• Ability to translate mathematical models into implementable algorithms meeting system requirements
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB or similar tools for algorithm development, simulation, data analysis, visualization and test‑vector generation
• Proficiency in low‑level C/C++ for embedded systems; ability to write clean, well‑tested, efficient code
• Experience developing for embedded processing architectures such as microcontrollers, DSPs, SIMD/vector processors or heterogeneous multicore SoCs
• Ability to profile and optimize signal‑processing algorithms for real‑time constraints and radar performance
• Ability to read schematics and bring‑up new boards and processors, including peripherals/drivers and embedded code from scratch
• Experience with standard device‑to‑device protocols (SPI, I2C) and GPIO for RF chain control/calibration
• Ability to debug, test and validate embedded software using functional tests, logic/protocol analyzers and lab tests
• Strong grasp of the full software development life cycle and ability to deliver frequent updates in a fast‑paced, high‑iteration environment
• Ability to work 100% on‑site at Huntington Beach, CA headquarters
• Experience developing signal‑processing pipelines for pulse‑Doppler, phased‑array, AESA radars, radar seekers, counter‑UAV sensors or other RF sensing products (preferred)
• Experience with SIMD/vector programming, multicore processing, hardware accelerators, DMA‑based data movement, cache optimization or heterogeneous processing architectures (preferred)
• Experience with real‑time operating systems, bare‑metal development, device drivers, board bring‑up and interfaces such as Ethernet or CSI‑2 (preferred)
• Proficiency in Python or other high‑level language for data collection, analysis and presentation of system performance (preferred)
• Experience using lab test equipment to evaluate radar and RF sensing system performance (preferred)
• Knowledge of military, aerospace or safety‑critical software standards (e.g., DO‑178C, MISRA C, ASIL) (preferred)