Lead Embedded DSP/SDR Software Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Half day Friday / 9/80 option

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Farnborough, UK, is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to drive embedded software development for tactical communications systems. The role spans design, implementation, and optimization of real-time DSP algorithms and SDR waveform development, with cross-domain collaboration across software, systems, and hardware teams.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in DSP, embedded real-time software, and RF integration, with strong communication skills and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Communications Engineering or related discipline.
• 7–10 years of experience in a related role.
• Strong knowledge of DSP concepts and real-time embedded software for communications systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance embedded software for tactical radio and communications systems.
• Design real-time embedded software for radio waveforms including modulation and synchronization.
• Develop DSP algorithms for signal detection and interference mitigation.
• Work with SDR platforms and integrate with RF front-end hardware.
• Produce technical documentation including design specs and algorithm descriptions.

Skills

DSP concepts

Real-time embedded

C/C++

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software/Electronic/Communications Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

IBM Rhapsody

DOORS

Jira

MS Project

SharePoint

Python

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Farnborough, UK, is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to drive embedded software development for tactical communications systems. The role spans design, implementation, and optimization of real-time DSP algorithms and SDR waveform development, with cross-domain collaboration across software, systems, and hardware teams.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in DSP, embedded real-time software, and RF integration, with strong communication skills and a