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FPGA / DSP Communication Systems Engineer

Dortmund, Germany
Category
Hardware & Systems
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Mid-Level

Job Description

As a Senior Modem / DSP Communication Systems Engineer, you will design and implement advanced digital communication algorithms, including modulation, coding, synchronization, equalization, and channel estimation. You will also translate these into efficient real-time systems using DSP techniques and HDL (VHDL/Verilog) for FPGA/ASIC platforms, ensuring high performance and reliability.

  • Work in close collaboration with FPGA, RF/antenna, and software engineers to design and validate FPGA-based systems

  • Develop floating-point and fixed-point models and run simulations to analyze and validate overall system performance, including modem performance

  • Support FPGA bring up and validation by developing and implementing system test plans

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, physics, computer engineering or electrical engineering

  • 5+ years of experience in system-level modeling and/or digital signal processing Nice to Have

  • Master's degree in electrical or computer engineering discipline (or 2y+ industry experience) with emphasis in RF/microwave

  • Advanced degree in electrical engineering with emphasis in communication systems and/or digital signal processing 8+ years of professional experience in system-level modeling

  • Professional experience in working on aspects of multiple access schemes such as TDMA, CDMA and OFDMA

  • Professional experience in design and verification of high data rate wireless modems

  • Expertise in C/C++, Verilog/VHDL, Python

  • Expertise in wireless communication standards, such as 5GNR, LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc

  • Expertise in designing and implementing system-level procedures and algorithms

  • Expertise in building and using system-level simulators and performance analysis

  • Expertise in various multiple access schemes including downlink and uplink scheduler designs and tradeoffs

  • Understanding of system link budgets and analysis related to communication systems

  • Understanding of modem designs, link-level algorithms and hardware architectures

  • Understanding of FPGA development concepts, methodologies, and procedures

  • Experience working in the lab and using lab equipment

  • Strong teamwork skills combined with ability to work autonomously as an individual contributor

  • Strong problem solving skills with high attention to detail and desire to be challenged and learn new skills

  • Ability to meet tough goals under high pressure and manage time effectively

Posted April 2, 2026

Company Info

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ZeroPhase

Software-defined data links for unmanned defence platforms. Already deployed at scale in Ukraine, dy...

Industries
CommunicationsDrones & UAV
Founded2025
Company Size11-50
HeadquartersMunich, Germany

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