Senior DSP

Apply remote type: Hybrid, locations: Madrid, time type: Full time, posted on: Posted Yesterday, job requisition id: R0255549.

Location: Madrid, Spain

A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures.

Mission:

The candidate will work in digital communication programs for space applications such as the communication between a Rover installed on the Moon and the communications unit or AI techniques applied to Satellite Images Processing.

The candidate will work integrated in a multidisciplinary team together with VHDL, SW and HW engineers.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The candidate will perform the following tasks:

• To evaluate the customer specification and perform the flow-down of these requirements (up/down conversions, digital filtering, modulation/demodulation, coding/decoding, NCO, interference mitigation) to VHDL specification.
• To generate the MATLAB/Simulink models of the processing blocks when needed to detail the VHDL requirements, taking into account the translation from floating-point to fixed-point.
• To review the Design, Development and Validation Plan of the FPGA according to the FPGA requirements or C-Microprocessors solution.
• To participate in the C/FW-HW integration tests in order to ensure the correct implementation of the FPGA design with respect to the customer specification.

• To participate in the unit design reviews with customers in an international environment as leader of the unit data processing performances.
• To apply Artificial Intelligence to Space Applications such as image processing or communications optimization.
• To participate in R&D activities related to new data processing techniques and new developments for space applications related to Signal Digital Processing.

Education:

• Bachelors/Master degree in Telecommunication Engineer (MSc), or equivalent, with firm background on Signal and Systems theory, digital communications and electronics.

Experience:

• Good experience in designing and development of SDR/digital communication architectures and algorithms applied to communication systems: modulation schemes, error correction coding, characterization of communication links (channel distortion, EVM, BER, FER).
• Good experience in Digital Signal Processing Design for Up/Down conversions, digital filtering, suppressed/reduced carrier and spread-spectrum digital modulation/demodulation, coding/decoding, NCO, interference mitigation, etc.
• Experience in designing of Signal Processing Algorithms (DSP), specification and performances evaluation oriented to FPGAs or Microprocessors. A deep understanding of floating-point to fixed-point algorithm translation is a must.
• Experience in debugging the FW-FPGA solution or C-Microprocessors solution at laboratory during HW-FW integration.
• Previous experience on Artificial intelligence and Machine learning algorithms applied to image processing and communications systems is nice to have.
• Knowledge of FPGA, microprocessors and System on Chip devices (MPSoC, RFSoC).
• Use of test instrumentation: Spectrum Analysers, Network Analysers, Signal Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, Data Patterns Generators, Oscilloscopes, BER meters.

Tools:

• Simulation software: MATLAB, Simulink, HDL Coder.
• Software Programming: C/C++, Python.

Languages:

• Proficient in English.
• Spanish knowledge recommendable.

Skills:

• Team work, improvement spirit, pragmatic, results oriented, dynamic, accountable and proactive.
• Capable of having an overall vision of the solution and to focus on each individual component.
• Motivated to learn new technologies, and space-business processes and tools.
• Capable to solve engineering problems within risk, cost & schedule constraints.
• Valued Experience in Agile methodology.
• Willing to face challenges.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

Added Value:

• Knowledge of VHDL simulation (pre-synthesis & post-layout verification).
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence algorithms oriented to communication applications.
• Experience in space sector. Knowledge of space programs design rules and standards.
• Third language: French.

What do we offer?

• Flexible schedule, from 8 to 9.30 and 16.30 until 18h.
• Thales Concilia: a set of advantages and free services and others at reduced prices.
• Free and healthy canteen.
• Enjoy discounts and special promotions on products and services thanks to Club Ahorro.
• 22 working days of vacation, 6 days of free disposal and closing days that do not consume vacations at Christmas and Easter.
• Thales Flex: Personalized flexible compensation plan in which you can choose how to distribute your salary (health insurance, childcare vouchers, transportation and training).
• Annual bonus.
• Fixed profit bonus of 712,43€.
• Sharing Thales program: become a Thales shareholder.
• Hybrid work plan.
• Pension Plan with monthly contributions on your behalf to your Pension Plan.
• Wellness Plan: thematic webinars and access to our company clubs.
• Medical and physiotherapy service at the workplace.
• We continuously create an inclusive, respectful and cooperative environment.

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At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now