Lead SDR Engineer: RF/SDR, AI & OpenCPI, Hybrid

Lockheed Martin; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Hybrid work where possible

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Gloucester is seeking a Lead SDR Engineer (Software Defined Radio) to join a multi-discipline EW capability development team. You will lead on SDR firmware, platform/API development and testing, while mentoring engineers and collaborating with system engineers and cyber specialists.

A clearance path for eDV is available with company support. You’ll work on cutting-edge RF systems, OpenCPI/GNU Radio, and utilise AI/ML and edge processing to drive performance.

Qualifications

• RF communications and SDR tech experience.
• Covers low level firmware and systems integration.
• Experience with EW/SIGINT capability development.
• Proficiency with OpenCPI, GnuRadio, Python, C/C++, VHDL.

Responsibilities

• Lead SDR firmware and applications development for multiple mission formats.
• Drive platform and API development with embedded Linux drivers and application management.
• Coordinate development, test and release activities with CI and lab equipment.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Collaborate with system engineers, cyber security specialists and technologists.
• Interact with stakeholders to ensure client success and mission goals.
• Explore AI/ML, cloud and edge processing to improve RF performance.

Skills

RF SDR tech

EW/SIGINT development

Comms/modem development

OpenCPI/GnuRadio

Python/C/C++

VHDL

Tools

OpenCPI

GnuRadio

Python

C/C++

VHDL

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Gloucester is seeking a Lead SDR Engineer (Software Defined Radio) to join a multi-discipline EW capability development team. You will lead on SDR firmware, platform/API development and testing, while mentoring engineers and collaborating with system engineers and cyber specialists.

A clearance path for eDV is available with company support. You’ll work on cutting-edge RF systems, OpenCPI/GNU Radio, and utilise AI/ML and edge processing to drive performance.