DSP Software Engineer

Hybrid role in Burnsville, MN offering contract-to-hire employment and an opportunity to lead firmware and real-time embedded software development for advanced audio communication products. The position includes a structured benefits package, pre-tax and Roth 401(k) options, and support through health, life, and disability coverage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and testing of firmware and real-time embedded software for complex audio communication products, focusing on robust and high-quality outcomes.
• Own continuation engineering activities, including maintenance releases and long-term product support for existing products.
• Partner with Product Management and engineering teams to define requirements, prioritize product backlogs, and align technical execution with business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement across engineering processes, CI/CD pipelines, development toolchains, and automated test systems to improve quality and efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership for embedded firmware design, hardware/software integration, and complex system-level design challenges.
• Monitor schedules, technical risks, team performance, and resource utilization to support timely and successful project delivery.
• Lead staffing and team development, including recruiting, coaching, performance management, and career development for firmware engineering team members.
• Support product roadmap planning, technology evaluations, and innovation initiatives while proactively identifying and mitigating technical risk.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Quality to improve reliability, compliance, manufacturability, and operational efficiency.
• Communicate clearly with customers, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams regarding technical solutions, development status, and project risks.
• Ensure embedded firmware development follows engineering processes, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Champion organizational change through modern development practices, automation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences in clear, understandable terms.
• Apply EMI/ESD mitigation, EMC compliance, grounding techniques, and international safety standards when designing and supporting products.
• Travel domestically and internationally (approximately 5%) as needed for product development, collaboration, and customer engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of software/firmware development experience, including complex real-time embedded systems.
• At least 5 years of engineering management experience leading firmware development teams and establishing firmware development processes.
• Strong expertise in embedded firmware development using C and C++.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and tooling for embedded software development.
• Hands-on experience with Linux in embedded and development environments.
• Experience working in DevOps environments and using GitLab for source control, CI/CD, and collaboration.
• Proven track record with Agile development methodologies and iterative software delivery.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks for embedded software.
• Deep understanding of embedded systems, real-time constraints, and hardware/software integration.
• Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex technical and system-level challenges.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate across functions and present technical information clearly.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including team building, mentoring, and organizational development.
• Ability to manage technical risk, prioritize work, and drive projects to completion.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 5%).

Technology Stack

• C, C++, Python, Linux, GitLab, CI/CD, Agile, DevOps

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Preferred / Additional Skills

• Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with digital signal processing (DSP) and algorithm development for audio or communication systems
• Background in signal processing and real-time embedded DSP implementations
• Experience with digital audio technologies and audio communication systems
• Experience with networking technologies and their integration with embedded hardware/firmware systems
• Familiarity with Cloud Computing concepts and integration of embedded systems with cloud services
• HTML and Qt experience for UI or tool development is a plus
• Experience using Simulink or similar modeling tools in an electrical or embedded systems context
• Knowledge of EMI/ESD mitigation techniques, EMC compliance requirements, grounding strategies, and international safety standards
• Experience developing products in a multi-disciplinary environment involving hardware, software, manufacturing, and quality
• Strong process improvement and operational excellence experience within engineering teams

Job Details

Location: Burnsville, MN (hybrid)

Pay: USD 50 - 70 per hour

Job Type: Contract (contract to hire)

Application deadline: anticipated to close on Oct 6, 2026.