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Senior Advanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Software Engineer

Manassas, VA

Posted: 02/20/2026 Employment Type: Contract Job Industry: Defense/Government Job Number: 26-00005

Job Description


Contract Professionals, Inc.
Job Title: Senior Advanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Software Engineer
Location: Manassas, VA (Onsite)
Position Type: Contract
Pay Rate: Up to $81/hr.

Position Overview
Contract Professionals, Inc. Is seeking a Senior Advanced DSP Software Engineer to support undersea sensor system development within a classified defense program.

This role focuses on advanced DSP algorithm design, embedded implementation, and performance optimization for high-reliability undersea sensing applications.

Active DoD Secret clearance is required at time of hire.

Key Responsibilities
•Design, develop, and optimize DSP algorithms for undersea sensor systems
•Implement DSP solutions in embedded C/C++ environments
•Perform algorithm analysis and performance optimization
•Integrate DSP solutions with hardware and embedded software teams
•Develop MATLAB models and simulations
•Participate in design and code reviews
•Troubleshoot DSP software and system-level integration issues
•Provide technical leadership and mentorship

Required Qualifications
•Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or related Engineering field
•8+ years of DSP software development experience
•Active DoD Secret security clearance
•Strong proficiency in C/C++
•Strong experience with DSP algorithm development
•MATLAB proficiency
•Knowledge of DSP hardware platforms and architectures
•U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications
•Experience with RTOS and embedded systems
•Sonar, submarine, or surface ship sensor system experience
•Knowledge of underwater acoustics
•Experience applying machine learning to signal processing
•Oceanographic data analysis experience

Work Environment
•Fully onsite
•9100 Ashton Ave, Manassas, VA


US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT
This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.

NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT
No third-party applicants will be considered.

Meet Your Recruiter

Joe Fisher
Technical Recruiter

I am a seasoned Technical Recruiter and retired U.S. Army Human Resources Specialist with two decades of experience building high-performing teams within government and defense; holding active Secret Clearance. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for directing the full recruiting cycle while providing the optimal candidate and stakeholder experience, as well as for building robust candidate pipelines and relationship networks to proactively meet hiring and staffing needs.

Currently, I am a Technical Recruiter with Contract Professionals Inc. I conduct full cycle recruiting, sourcing specialized engineering and IT positions for civilians and veterans, while piloting the successful placement of qualified candidates into approved government projects and programs. In addition, I liaise with senior leadership, business partners, and hiring teams to ensure the company’s recruitment support structure is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures.

Colleagues describe me as a loyal, progressive, driven, down-to-earth, strategic and innovative recruiting expert who can be relied on to offer superior human resources solutions for complex corporate challenges.

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