DSP programmer

Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform® provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit www.Empower.ai.

Empower AI is proud to be recognized as a 2024 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory, the publisher of G.I. Jobs. This designation reflects the company’s commitment to hiring and supporting active-duty and veteran employees.

The DSP Programmer is responsible for programming, integrating, testing, and documenting digital signal processing and AV control solutions that support complex wired and wireless audiovisual environments. This role helps deliver reliable, user-friendly systems by translating approved system designs into functional configurations, validating performance in the field, and supporting turnover to end users and Government stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program DSPs, AV control systems, and networked AV components in accordance with approved system designs and technical baselines.
• Develop control logic, routing logic, user interface layouts, presets, profiles, and device configurations required for full system functionality.
• Integrate programmed components into a cohesive control environment and validate performance prior to acceptance testing.
• Support installation and integration activities by coordinating with technicians, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure system readiness and compatibility.
• Perform functional testing, troubleshooting, verification, and corrective updates to resolve programming and integration issues.
• Document source code, configuration files, firmware versions, device settings, routing tables, and related technical artifacts required for sustainment.
• Contribute to redlines, as-built documentation, programming packages, and turnover materials.
• Assist with user/operator training by explaining system operation, basic troubleshooting, and user-accessible functions.
• Support systems acceptance testing and help resolve deficiencies identified during validation or test events

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent related experience
• Programming/analysis experience with a thorough application-level knowledge of the area of specialty
• Minimum of 15 years of experience programming DSPs, AV control systems, or closely related audiovisual technologies.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with system integration, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting in operational AV or broadcast environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting technical documentation such as programming packages, as-built updates, configuration records, or test results.
• Experience working from approved engineering documents, system design packages, or technical baselines to implement programmed solutions.
• Prior experience supporting customer acceptance, turnover, or end-user training is preferred.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience programming digital signal processors (DSPs), AV control systems, and related networked audiovisual technologies.
• Working knowledge of audiovisual system integration, signal flow, device configuration, and functional verification.
• Ability to read and work from technical baselines such as engineering packages, system design plans, signal flow diagrams, and as-built documentation.
• Experience with troubleshooting, testing, and validating integrated AV or broadcast systems.
• Ability to produce accurate technical documentation, including programming packages and configuration records.
• Strong coordination and communication skills to work effectively with installers, engineers, project managers, and customer stakeholders.

Preferred Certifications and Knowledge:

• Training and/or certification on the selected AV or control platform to be implemented.
• Vendor platform familiarity such as Crestron, AMX, Extron, or similar enterprise AV technologies.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards and practices for AV integration, labeling, testing, and documentation.
• Familiarity with networked media environments, including standards and protocols used in modern AV and broadcast systems.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires the ability to perform the below essential functions:

• Sitting for long periods
• Ambulate throughout an office
• Ambulate between several buildings

All hiring and promotion decisions at Empower AI are based on merit to bring the best talent available to contribute to our firm’s overall success. It is the policy of Empower AI not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.