Lead Systems/DSP Engineer

Job Title

Lead Systems/DSP Engineer

Role Summary

Lead the DSP and system architecture for next-generation high-speed (25G+) physical layer transceivers, owning end-to-end modeling, algorithm development, and silicon validation.

Work cross-functionally with analog, RTL, and physical-design teams to translate algorithms into production-ready, low-power, high-performance silicon for automotive and edge networking applications.

Experience Level

Senior — requires extensive technical leadership; 10+ years of experience in DSP/system architecture for high-speed communication systems.

Responsibilities

Accountable for system-level DSP architecture and end-to-end validation from concept to silicon.

• Define and own DSP/system architecture for high-speed transceivers, balancing power, performance, and silicon area.
• Drive architectural decisions across DSP, analog front-end, and system partitioning; lead system-level trade-offs.
• Develop and maintain high-fidelity system models using MATLAB, Simulink, Python, and/or C++.
• Design, evaluate, and optimize advanced equalization (FFE, DFE, MLSD) and echo cancellation algorithms.
• Architect robust CDR solutions with wide acquisition range and low phase noise; analyze loop dynamics and phase noise.
• Translate system requirements into block-level specifications (AFE, ADC/DAC, PLL, DSP blocks) and align models with hardware realization.
• Lead pre-silicon to post-silicon correlation, support silicon bring-up, characterization, debugging, and lab validation.
• Establish validation methodologies, support compliance testing, and contribute to production ramp readiness.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for this role.

• 10+ years in DSP/system architecture for high-speed communication systems.
• Deep expertise in digital communications theory, adaptive equalization, echo cancellation, CDR algorithms, phase noise characterization, and channel modeling including nonlinear effects.
• Hands-on experience building system models with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, and/or C++.
• Solid understanding of mixed-signal fundamentals: ADC/DAC architectures, PLL behavior, phase noise analysis, and analog front-end non-idealities.
• Proven track record delivering complex systems from concept to silicon and driving cross-functional technical decisions.
• Excellent debugging skills for silicon validation and lab instrumentation.
• Preferred: experience designing high-speed IEEE 802.3 transceivers for automotive, robotics, or data-center applications over optical and copper channels.
• Preferred: prior technical leadership or mentoring experience.

Education Requirements

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

About the Company

Company: Ethernovia

Develops advanced automotive communication semiconductors and systems, focusing on digital SoC design and verification for networking, video, DSP and related IP. Startup-stage employer offering pre-IPO stock options and benefits.