Staff Engineer

Staff Engineer – DSP Test & Algorithm Verification (LiDAR Systems)

Location: Bengaluru / Hybrid

Experience: 5+ Years

Team: Perception Systems & Signal Processing

About the Role

We are seeking a Staff Engineer – DSP Test to own the verification, performance validation, and reliability assessment of advanced signal processing algorithms powering next-generation LiDAR products.

In this role, you will operate at the intersection of mathematics, DSP theory, embedded systems, and automation, ensuring our proprietary perception and point-cloud generation pipelines meet the highest standards of accuracy, robustness, and automotive compliance.

You will partner deeply with DSP architects, firmware engineers, and systems teams to translate complex real-world sensing challenges into scalable test strategies.

What You'll Do

Algorithm Verification & Signal Analysis

- Design and implement validation tests for complex DSP algorithms using: - Detection & Estimation Theory - Random Processes & Statistical Signal Analysis - Communications & Information Theory - Verify performance of LiDAR DSP and perception pipelines across: - Real-world driving data - Controlled verification environments - Synthetic simulation scenarios

Data-Driven Validation

- Analyze large-scale LiDAR point cloud datasets for: - Accuracy, noise characteristics, and detection robustness - Algorithm stability across environmental conditions - Performance edge cases and failure modes

Test Strategy & Automation

- Build scalable automated test frameworks in Python & C++ - Drive functional, regression, and performance validation across embedded systems - Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines for continuous algorithm verification

Cross-Functional Debugging

- Deep-dive algorithm failures with DSP, firmware, and perception teams - Isolate root causes across software, hardware, and signal-processing layers - Convert insights into improved algorithms and stronger test coverage

Embedded & Automotive Quality

- Validate DSP software in Linux-based embedded environments - Support automotive compliance and system-level reliability strategies

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

- M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing, or related field - Strong foundation in: - Digital Signal Processing - Probability & Random Processes - Communication Systems - 5+ years experience designing, optimizing, or validating DSP algorithms for: - Radar - LiDAR - Imaging or sensing systems - Expertise in: - DSP architectures and algorithm performance analysis - Python & C++ for test development and automation - Embedded Linux environments - Experience working in Agile teams with CI/CD workflows (Jenkins, JIRA, Bitbucket)

Nice to Have

- Hands-on experience with FMCW Radar or LiDAR signal processing - Strong knowledge of: - Link budgets - Minimum Detectable Signal (MDS) - SNR and signal-to-clutter analysis - FPGA-based DSP development experience - Exposure to automotive standards: ISO 26262, AUTOSAR, ASPICE - Familiarity with requirements management tools (JAMA or similar)

Why You'll Love This Role

Work on real-world perception systems shaping autonomous technologies

Influence algorithm quality from early design to production deployment

Solve deep technical problems across math, software, and hardware

Collaborate with world-class DSP and embedded engineers

Build scalable validation systems used across product generations

About Us:

Silicon Patterns is a specialized engineering services company with deep expertise in pre-silicon and post-silicon design and verification. We deliver end-to-end semiconductor and embedded system solutions covering RTL Design, SystemC Modeling, Emulation, Design Verification (DV), Physical Design (PD), Design for Testability (DFT), and Pre- & Post-silicon Validation — helping clients achieve faster, more reliable product development. Headquartered in Hyderabad, with offices in Bangalore and Raipur, and supported by our skilled engineering teams in Malaysia, we serve global clients through flexible engagement models like Time & Materials (T&M), Offshore Development Centers (ODC), Subcontracting, and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT). Our expertise spans VLSI and Embedded Systems, with a strong focus on Wireless, IoT, and Automotive domains. We also work on advanced technologies including HBM3/3E workloads, AI/ML, GenAI/LLMs, and edge computing. At Silicon Patterns, we're committed not only to technical excellence but also to maintaining a strong work-life balance for our teams because great engineering starts with well-supported people.

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