Senior Software Engineer

Onsite in Buffalo, NY with a team building Telecommunications and Embedded Systems. VOCAL Technologies Inc. supports development of real-time DSP algorithms and embedded firmware, combining research with hands-on engineering work. Full-time role with benefits including health coverage, paid time off, retirement support, and tuition reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Design fast, efficient DSP algorithms for implementation on embedded processors.
• Architect and implement firmware for bare metal, RTOS-based, and Linux environments.
• Assess algorithm performance impact by estimating required processing resources such as MIPS, ROM, and RAM.
• Coordinate software and hardware development with other engineers, including prototyping, tuning algorithms, and testing performance.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies and determine how they can be incorporated into VOCAL’s custom products for improvement.

Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be clearance eligible.
• Design, develop, and test real-time systems (signal processing algorithms).
• Significant embedded development experience implementing DSP modules in real-time environments using commercial DSPs or ARMs in C/C++.
• Strong understanding of wired and wireless communications and digital signal processing of analog and digital waveforms for transmit and receive functions.
• Apply communication theory concepts including (signal processing,) decision theory, estimation theory, and modulation-demodulation.
• Systems engineering experience including data communications architectures, telecom network design, and protocol analysis and selection.
• Experience with networking protocols: TCP/UDP/IP, RTP, MPLS, NDN.
• Embedded hardware interfacing experience with SPI, TDM, Ethernet, USB, I2C.
• Experience with telecom protocol standards: ITU-T, IETF, 3GPP.
• Demonstrated creative and critical thinking, troubleshooting skills, and strong collaboration plus written and verbal communication.
• Due to government contracting requirements, US citizenship is required (application question included).

What You’ll Work With

C, C++, DSP, DSP modules, ARMs, RTOS, Linux, plus embedded and networking technologies including SPI, TDM, Ethernet, USB, I2C, and TCP/UDP/IP, RTP, MPLS, NDN with ITU-T, IETF, 3GPP.

Compensation and Logistics

• Salary: USD 80,000 - 120,000 per year
• Job type: Full-time
• Work location: In person (Buffalo, NY 14228)
• Commuting: Buffalo, NY 14228 (Required)
• Relocation: Buffalo, NY 14228 (Preferred)

Education and Experience

• Experience: C/C++ programming: 7 years (Required)
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering (Required); Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question

Due to the nature of some government contracting, US citizenship is required. Are you a Citizen of the United States of America?