Engineering Consultant (DSP/FPGA) – Experienced

Awerian Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy at the forefront of defence technology, where your expertise in DSP and FPGA design will drive innovative solutions. In this dynamic role, you'll collaborate with top scientists and engineers, tackling complex engineering challenges that have real-world impact. With a focus on rapid prototyping and project leadership, you will enhance your skills while contributing to critical projects that protect the UK from emerging threats. Enjoy a supportive environment that values your ideas and fosters professional growth, all while benefiting from an excellent package of perks and a culture of teamwork and innovation.

Benefits

Employer pension contribution of 10%

Private medical insurance

Enhanced family friendly leave

Electric Vehicle leasing

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to on-site gym

Discounts for local sports facilities

Memberships to local theatre

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Digital Signal Processing and FPGA architecture.
• Experience in RADAR or communications applications is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement DSP algorithms on FPGA architectures.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to create prototypes.

Skills

Digital Signal Processing

FPGA Design

Problem Solving

Project Leadership

Computational Modelling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics or related field

Master's Degree in Electronics or related field

Tools

OpenCPI

Software Defined Radios (SDRs)

Embedded Software Development

Job description

Engineering Consultant (DSP/FPGA) - Experienced

• Full-time
• Role Type: Experienced
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Technical Discipline: Electronics
• Department: Awerian

Job Title: Engineering Consultant (DSP/FPGA) - Experienced

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package

Contract: Permanent

Breakthrough technology is vital for strengthening the UK’s Defence & Homeland Security. As an Experienced DSP/FPGA Consultant at Awerian, you will be at the forefront of this innovation race by helping to defend and protect the UK from the latest technological and cyber threats.

Your work will have a real-world impact. You will get to explore pioneering concepts by collaborating with elite multi-disciplinary teams of highly educated and skilled scientists, engineers, and designers. You’ll see ideas become a reality as you create prototypes through Awerian’s rapid approach to design and implementation. It’s a fantastically challenging, varied, and agile role.

Every day, you will be operating at the boundary of technological exploration by inventing new solutions and enhancing existing hardware. Typically, this will involve analysis, computational modelling, prototype design, invention, laboratory testing, process development, and manufacturing.

Your problem-solving skills will be enhanced as you tackle complex electronic engineering challenges that test your deep understanding of engineering fundamentals and physical principles beyond pure electronics. You will also have many opportunities to expand your skillset into different areas, based on what interests you.

Requirements

You will ideally have 10+ years relevant experience working in Digital Signal Processing algorithm development on FPGA architectures, have a proven track record of design and implementation of technological solutions and leading projects. You will likely have held a senior / principal engineer or equivalent position within the UK Defence sector.

In addition, experience in any of the following is desirable:

• RADAR or communications applications
• OpenCPI
• Software Defined Radios (SDRs)
• Embedded software development and software architecting
• Project leadership

Why Awerian?

Awerian are a defence and security technology consultancy comprised of ~45 scientists and engineers. You will work at our smart and well-equipped offices and laboratories based just outside of Cambridge. Immediately you will be encouraged to share and implement your ideas - there’s no ‘newbie’ status, and you’ll benefit from our culture of freedom.

TTP Group is an employee-owned trust. With little hierarchy, there are no corporate hoops to jump through. This, along with our flat structure, encourages mutual support, teamwork, and innovation. It also creates unique opportunities to develop skills in project leadership and client management to keep your professional development on track.

Awerian are continuing their rapid growth plan, making this a great time to join our multi-disciplinary team. You will be part of building on our successful track record and develop your career at the cutting edge of technology. You will be supported by our team of experts. We’re a business of individuals – however, our curiosity brings us together and it drives what we do. Whether you’re leading a project or part of a team, the whole structure of Awerian is designed to help you connect, thrive, and feel included.

The Company and Benefits:

Awerian are a defence and security technology consultancy comprised of ~45 scientists and engineers. We are part of TTP Group, an employee-owned trust, with attractive employee benefits including:

• Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary +3% personal contribution
• Private medical insurance for you and your family and Life insurance
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Electric Vehicle leasing & Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to TTP Group social and sport clubs and an on-site gym
• Discounts and memberships to local sports facilities and the theatre

You will need to be eligible for UK security clearance.

Please note this role is not eligible for UKVI sponsorship visa scheme.

We review CVs on an ongoing basis and will arrange interviews promptly upon receiving suitable applications.

Our business revolves around collaborating with one another to tackle genuinely hard problems. Equality and diversity in the workplace are some of the most challenging problems facing society. We continuously strive to do better, and we fundamentally believe in the power and importance of diversity – both for our community and for the overall success of our business.

We therefore encourage applications from all individuals. Whatever your background, whatever your identity: we would love to hear from you.