Embedded radio and DSP systems for satellite and space communications
Vulcan Wireless designs embedded communication systems for space and terrestrial applications, with active work on software-defined radios for satellite constellations and lunar missions. The stack—MATLAB, VHDL, FPGA, DSP, C/C++, and HFSS—reflects heavy signal-processing and hardware-design intensity, paired with a hiring mix skewed toward senior engineers (3 of 6 open roles), suggesting work on high-complexity, specification-driven programs rather than rapid iteration.
Vulcan Wireless manufactures complete communication systems spanning embedded software, digital signal processing, and RF radio design for military and commercial space/terrestrial applications. Based in Carlsbad, California, the company operates as a small engineering-led shop (11–50 employees) moving products from conception through production. Current focus includes software-defined radio architectures for satellite systems, phased-array antenna integration, and Ka-band RF front-end development, with active programs supporting lunar and cislunar missions. Design constraints center on rapid delivery timelines, system complexity, and strict budget limits across classified and unclassified programs.
MATLAB, C/C++, VHDL, FPGA, DSP, Embedded Linux, HFSS, Simulink, and Git-based version control (GitLab, Perforce). The stack is weighted toward signal processing and hardware design tools.
Software-defined radios for satellite systems, lunar and cislunar space missions, Ka-band RF front-end architecture, phased-array antenna integration, and high-frequency PCB layout for radio systems.
Other companies in the same industry, closest in size