Entry Level Digital Signal Processing Engineer Jobs
New grad digital signal processing engineer jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio of signal processing projects or hands-on internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site and hybrid roles across Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Science & Research, with employers like NVIDIA, Apple, and Nokia hiring at this level now.
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At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and unusually hardworking Mixed-signal Behavioral Modeling Engineer. If you are early in your journey towards a chip design career and wish to challenge yourself in a technical and multi-disciplinary effort, come join the Apple mixed-signal silicon design team. In this position you will build a strong foundation in the working of full custom analog and high-speed digital circuits, and gain insights into IPs used to interface with the environment around the chip. You will work with experts in circuit design and design verification. You will gain expertise in simulation, software methods, optimization and analysis that is increasingly significant for a variety of fields.
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In this job you will be responsible for translating custom mixed-signal circuit schematics into efficient SystemVerilog behavioral models for high level simulations. You will closely interact with circuit design teams to understand the details of custom circuits, and with DV teams to craft hooks for effective verification. You will run simulations and formal equivalence tools to ensure that the model matches closely with the custom circuits. You will code targeted checks within these representative models to ensure that the circuits are used as intended. You will write scripts and simple tools for automating repetitive tasks or performing calculations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 0 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent knowledge of digital logic gates, clocking and state elements
- Excellent knowledge of Verilog/SystemVerilog with ability to write behavioral code
- Ability to read custom circuit schematics and understand functionality
- Solid understanding of logic and behavioral simulations
- Basics of passive and active circuit elements, voltage and current sources, and analog blocks like amplifiers ADCs/DACs/Comparators
- Basics of SPICE circuit simulations
- Basics of timing synchronous digital logic
- Familiarity of writing scripts in PERL/Python and basic algorithms is a strong plus
- Familiarity with blocks such as PLLs/DLLs/SERDES is a strong plus
- Basics of digital signal processing and numerical analysis is a plus
- Basics of probability and statistical basics is a plus
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $122,700 and $214,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant
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Entry Level Digital Signal Processing Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level digital signal processing engineer job?
Entry level digital signal processing engineer roles go to candidates who can demonstrate hands-on signal processing work, even if that means academic projects, internships, or personal builds. Employers at this level look for proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or C/C++, familiarity with DSP fundamentals like filtering, FFT, and sampling theory, and ideally exposure to real hardware such as FPGAs or microcontrollers. A well-documented GitHub portfolio showing applied DSP work gives candidates a clear edge.
Which companies hire entry level digital signal processing engineers?
Companies hiring entry level digital signal processing engineers right now include NVIDIA, Apple, and Nokia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this experience level, hiring tends to come from defense contractors, semiconductor firms, consumer electronics companies, and startups building audio, wireless, or imaging products.
Are there remote entry level digital signal processing engineer jobs?
Yes, though hardware-adjacent roles often require on-site access to lab equipment and test benches. About 25% of entry level digital signal processing engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote positions more common in software-defined signal processing, algorithm development, and simulation work than in roles tied to physical hardware integration.
Are these new grad digital signal processing engineer jobs?
Yes, the listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior digital signal processing engineer roles. A new grad friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or co-op experience in place of full-time history, and treats a strong academic project or capstone as valid evidence of skill. Look for postings that list a degree requirement without demanding years of industry experience alongside it.
Which industries hire the most entry level digital signal processing engineers?
Entry Level digital signal processing engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they build products, from radar systems and wireless chips to hearing aids and audio devices, that depend on continuous signal processing development and require a steady pipeline of junior engineers to support their teams.