Careers

VOCAL Technologies, Ltd. is an industry leader providing innovative communications and networking design solutions for medical, industrial and military/DoD markets. Since VOCAL’s inception in 1986, the mission has been to provide superior engineering. VOCAL encourages and rewards continuous learning and growth of the individual. Our team is constantly solving problems and expanding their knowledge to provide the best software and hardware solutions in signal processing. VOCAL is actively seeking highly motivated designers with knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Software Engineering
• Hardware Engineering
• Digital Signal Processing Engineering
• Embedded Systems Engineering
• RF Engineer
• Mathematicians and Physicists
• Frontend (GUI) Developer
• WordPress Developer

Software Engineers

We are looking for individuals with an understanding of communications protocols, software test engineering, and tool design. This individual will be part of a team to develop solutions for the telecommunications industry.

Responsibilities:

• Learning about new and exciting technologies
• Working with customers to provide a solution that meets and exceeds their needs
• Designing and implementing software solutions to telecommunications problems
• Maintaining and improving existing software solutions
• Code, maintain, and test software modules of significant size and complexity
• Create software tools to aid in code building and maintenance

Qualifications:

• Background in Software Engineering and Software Design
• Familiarity with C/C++ programming languages
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Passion for learning about new and cutting edge technologies
• Experience in both Windows and Linux environments

***Please include “Software Engineers” in subject line***

Hardware Engineers

VOCAL Technologies Ltd. is actively seeking a Hardware Engineer to join our growing team supporting Telecommunications and Embedded Systems development. This person will be a key member of the hardware development team connecting working with software and algorithm development teams. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills along with the efficient problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Creating PCB hardware designs around embedded DSPs for real-time telecommunications applications
• Board bring-up and hardware validation
• Generate test protocols and system requirements documentation
• Engage with customers to provide signal processing solutions that meet and exceed their needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Theoretical knowledge of the EM principles and digital signal processing
• Proficiency in electronics design (EDA) tools
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators.
• Experience using IDEs, debuggers, reading schematics and performing board-level debugging
• Experience in inter-processor communication, GPIO configurations, interrupt handling, I2C, SPI, I2C, DMAs, etc.
• Experience with RTOS, embedded firmware, drivers, and interfaces
• Knowledge of C programming language
• Learn quickly when facing new situations.
• Demonstrate creative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills, strong collaborative skills, strong written and verbal communication

***Please include “Hardware Engineers” in subject line***

Digital Signal Processing Engineers

VOCAL Technologies is currently seeking individuals who are creative, self-motivated, and who demonstrate analytic ability, practicality, and quality work. We are looking for individuals with a rich understanding of digital signal processing with an emphasis on the acoustic domain. This individual will be part of a team to develop solutions for the telecommunications industry.

Responsibilities:

• Perform testing analysis and verification of hardware and software
• Support Senior Engineers on multiple simultaneous projects
• Engage with customers to provide signal processing solutions that meet and exceed their needs
• Research inventive algorithms and signal processing code

Qualifications:

• BS, MS, or PhD in electrical engineering, computer science, or similar degree
• Experience with digital signal processing and algorithm development
• Experience with real-time system development
• Knowledge of filter design and adaptive filtering theory
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques
• Experience in programming in C and/or Python
• Experience with working in a software development team
• Quick learner with ability to multi-task
• Independent and self-starter work ethic
• Strong communication and presentation skills

***Please include “Digital Signal Processing Engineer” in subject line***

Embedded Systems Engineer

VOCAL Technologies Ltd. is actively seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer to join our growing team supporting Telecommunications and Embedded Systems development. This person will be a member of the team connecting algorithm development, software, and hardware development teams. This role requires strong communication skills along with efficient problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• To apply principles, methods, and applications of communication theory such as (signal processing,) decision theory, estimation theory, and modulation-demodulation
• Collaborate with the algorithm, application, and hardware development team members to ensure requirements are being met
• Generate test protocols and system requirements documentation
• Engage with customers to provide signal processing solutions that meet and exceed their needs.
• Designing, developing, and testing real-time systems (signal processing algorithms) using C.

Qualifications:

• BS, MS, or PhD in electrical engineering, computer science, or similar degree
• Theoretical knowledge of the digital signal processing for data, speech and audio applications
• Experience with RTOS, embedded firmware, drivers and interfaces
• Experience in inter-processor communication, GPIO configurations, interrupt handling, I2C, SPI, I2C, DMAs, etc.
• Experience using IDEs, debuggers, reading schematics and performing board-level debugging
• Demonstrate creative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills, strong collaborative skills, strong written and verbal communication

***Please include “Embedded Systems Engineer” in subject line***

RF Engineer

VOCAL Technologies is seeking an RF engineer to implement solutions for various wireless technologies including cellular, RF, and Wi-Fi. This engineer will be joining a team responsible for designing, developing, coding, and testing solutions through productization.

Responsibilities:

• Perform hands-on disassembly and make experimental modifications
• Perform testing and report on the capabilities of technologies in development.
• Support Senior Engineers in providing solutions that meet and exceed customer requirements
• Work with software and hardware teams in the development of prototyping and tuning algorithms.
• Research on new technologies and how they can be incorporated into VOCAL’s custom products for improvement.

Qualifications:

• BS, MS or PhD in a field related to RF/Digital Signal Processing.
• Embedded programming experience
• Solid understanding of RF hardware and system design including system-level grounding, shielding, isolation and electromagnetic interference mitigation.
• Familiarity with RF test and measurement methods
• Understanding of RF component characteristics and have experience using lab equipment including spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope, and/or packet sniffer.
• Excellent communication skills required, both written & verbal.

***Please include “RF Engineer” in subject line***

Mathematicians and Physicists

VOCAL Technologies seeks experienced, knowledgeable and motivated Mathematicians and Physicists for Digital Signal Processing, Algorithm Design and Development:

• Signal Processing
• Stochastics
• Beamforming
• ML/AI
• Cryptography
• Acoustics

***Please include “Mathematicians and Physicists” in subject line***

Frontend (GUI) Developer

VOCAL Technologies Ltd. is actively seeking a GUI Developer to develop an interface for an upcoming software product. This is a contracted role for a single project. This candidate plays an important role carrying out a range of responsibilities to include:

Responsibilities:

• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups for applications.
• Interpret design and vision into web content, including branding, typography, layout, image production, page integration and user experience.
• Test appearance and functionality of web content in multiple browsers, platforms and screen sizes.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure designs are technically feasible and meet requirements.
• Stay up-to-date with design trends and best practices, and incorporate them into your designs.
• Ensure adherence to standards through reviews of developed pages
• Communicate design concepts and decisions to client stakeholders and team members.

Skills and Knowledge/Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of professional web UI / UX design experience working with software product or consulting companies.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, or Figma.
• Knowledge of modern HTML/CSS/JS
• Fluency in one or more client-side JavaScript framework or library (React, Angular, Ember).
• Experience with front-end development languages such as jQuery and Bootstrap.
• Experience creating custom graphics and icons specific to business requirements.
• Experience creating graphic data models and graphs.
• Collaborate with back-end developers to deliver high-quality, scalable, and innovative web solutions.
• Ability to assess and improve the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design of the product.
• Ability to work independently or in a small team environment with minimal supervision.
• Excellent oral and written English language communication skills.
• Experience working with a remote team.
• Demonstrated creative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills, strong collaborative skills, strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience with databases SQL databases is a plus.
• Understanding of networking concepts (SIP, VoIP, etc.) is a plus.
• A portfolio highlighting your UI design projects (if available) is a plus.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field.

***Please include “Frontend Developer” in subject line***

WordPress Developer

VOCAL Technologies Ltd. looking for a website developer to be responsible for the development and maintenance of VOCAL.COM. A focus on functionality, user experience, and SEO improvements. This position requires advanced programming skills to build WordPress websites.

Skills and Knowledge/Qualifications:

• Knowledge of modern HTML/CSS/JS
• Demonstrated proficiency in designing and developing WordPress websites, including custom themes, plugins, and functionality to meet business objectives.
• Strong knowledge of WordPress best practices and optimization techniques.
• In-depth knowledge of SEO principles and techniques to improve website visibility and performance in search engine rankings.
• Experience in conducting keyword research, on-page optimization, and implementing SEO best practices.
• Ability to assess and improve the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design of the website.
• Demonstrated creative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills, strong collaborative skills, strong written and verbal communication
• A high-level understanding of computer networking protocols (TCP/UDP/IP, RTP, SIP, etc.) is a plus
• A portfolio highlighting your web design / SEO projects (if available) is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain company website using modern web development technologies.
• Optimize website performance for speed and responsiveness.
• Stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in web development.
• Assist with Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and SEO; make reports based on findings.
• Handle website change requests in a timely fashion, ensuring accurate and efficient implementation.
• Create high quality diagrams and graphics from technical descriptions/references.
• Research on new technologies and how they can be incorporated in VOCALs custom products for improvement.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or related field.

***Please include “WordPress Developer” in subject line***

Contact Information

Candidates should have a minimum B.S. or advanced degree in EE/CE/CS/Math/Physics or equivalent. VOCAL offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package. Please provide your resume and job interests to Human Resources [email protected] to explore employment opportunities at VOCAL Technologies.