Principal Engineer - Digital Signal Processing
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 20, 2026. Cambridge Consultants scores B on the Alion truth index.
Capgemini and Cambridge Consultants
The Cambridge Consultants brand under Capgemini develops breakthrough products, creates and licenses intellectual property, and provides business consultancy in technology-critical issues for clients worldwide. For more than 50 years, the company has been helping its clients turn business opportunities into commercial successes, whether they are launching first-to-market products, entering new markets, or expanding existing markets through the introduction of new technologies.
The Capgemini Group is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided every day by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries, reporting 2025 Global revenues of €22.5 billion. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs.
Role Description
The Digital Signal Processing (DSP) group in North America develops innovative new technology to enable world-leading wireless communications capabilities. We are looking for talented, experienced DSP engineers with an interest in designing and implementing systems using advanced signal processing algorithms to create new capabilities in the areas of wireless communications, sensors, audio processing, and image processing systems.
In this role you will design and develop prototype systems that demonstrate novel capabilities for a diverse range of products. Cambridge Consultants has produced innovations linked below for commercial entities around the world, and our North American team is established in order to support these efforts as well as provide this sort of advanced capability for US Government clients.
- Ultra-reliable communications for satellites
- IP block acceleration of Voice Activity Detection using custom in-house DSP cores
- Map-based indoor navigation using sensor fusion
- Next generation commercial radio receiver design
- Communications system for a fleet of bots in a challenging indoor environment
You’ll engage with clients that are stretching the art of the possible by combining state-of-the-art signal processing theory with a practical approach to implementation on a wide variety of processing platforms.
What we offer
You’ll have the opportunity to steer your career along the path of your choice, whether you prefer meeting and talking with clients or leading teams on innovative projects. Our collaborative and supportive working environment allows our engineers to quickly develop their skills and knowledge in unfamiliar areas, enabling us to drive development of cutting-edge technologies at a rapid pace.
As a member of this new team, you will be involved in every stage of our technology development life cycle, from developing proof-of-concept demonstrations for initial sales leads to designing, implementing, and testing innovative new products. In addition to day-to-day project work you’ll also play a part in creating the Capgemini of tomorrow: contributing to new IP generation, influencing the direction or our DSP skillset development, and evolving our capabilities in groundbreaking new technologies.
What you’ll bring
- A passion for signal processing with a desire to broaden your horizons in new and exciting areas
- MS/BS with 7+ years of experience in a field related to digital signal processing (e.g., computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, etc.)
- Good knowledge of signal processing theory and applications for communications systems
- Experience with scripting and analysis tools such as MATLAB or Python
- C, C++, or Rust programming and software engineering skills
- Good testing habits: unit testing, system testing, regression testing, etc.
- Verbal and written communication skills to convey your designs and ideas
The following are not required, but experience in any of these areas would be advantageous
- Experience in embedded real-time programming
- Experience with RF or Audio test equipment
- Experience in image, audio, and/or machine learning algorithm development and implementation
- 3+ Years experience in FPGA design, verification, synthesis, and RTL coding/simulation
- Exposure to relevant industry communications standards (3GPP, IEEE, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.)
Benefits include but not limited to the following
- Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Disability, Core Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance and Capgemini Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Short-term Disability
- Salary range $150-190k
Capgemini is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information. This role can perform work on US Government projects, so U.S. citizenship is required.
By submitting an application to Cambridge Consultants, you confirm that the information provided in this application, together with any supporting documentation, is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief. You understand that any false statement, misleading information, or material omission may render you liable to disqualification from the recruitment process, withdrawal of any offer of employment, or dismissal without notice if discovered following appointment. You acknowledge that the organisation reserves the right to verify the information supplied.