Principal Audio Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully catered R&D facility

In-house testing chambers

Job summary

Platform Recruitment in Cambridge is seeking a Principal Audio Engineer to lead the architectural vision for next-generation audio processing. You will steer technical roadmaps for mission-critical audio systems and collaborate across embedded, hardware, and acoustics teams to deliver high-clarity voice processing.

The role requires 5+ years in real-time embedded audio or DSP, expert C/C++, and experience leading end-to-end projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in real-time embedded audio software or DSP algorithm development.
• Expert-level C/C++ programming.
• Deep knowledge of AGC, AEC, filtering and VAD.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for audio software, defining long-term roadmaps
• Design and implement advanced processing technologies
• Collaborate with embedded software, hardware, and acoustics teams to integrate audio subsystems
• Research emerging DSP methods and ML-based audio processing.

Skills

Real-time embedded audio software

DSP algorithm development

C/C++

AGC

AEC

filtering

VAD

lead complex projects

Tools

MATLAB

Python

ARM platforms

RTOS environments

Job description

Principal Audio Engineer | Cambridge

Join a pioneer in Cambridge developing mission-critical communication hardware.

This is a high-impact opportunity to lead the architectural vision for next-generation audio processing, ensuring life-saving voice clarity.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for audio software, defining long-term roadmaps
• Design and implement advanced processing technologies
• Collaborate with embedded software, hardware, and acoustics teams to integrate audio subsystems
• Research emerging DSP methods and ML-based audio processing.

Technical Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in real-time embedded audio software or DSP algorithm development.
• Expert-level C/C++
• Deep knowledge of AGC, AEC, filtering, and VAD
• Proven ability to lead complex technical projects end-to-end

Advantageous Skills

• Experience with mission-critical standards
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python
• Knowledge of ARM platforms & RTOS environments
• Understanding of microphone arrays, acoustic system behaviour, or modern ML-based audio enhancement.

Benefits & Compensation

• Fully catered & advanced R&D facility with purpose built chambers & rooms for advanced audio testing in-house
• Opportunity to develop technology that directly impacts public safety and global communication reliability.

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo Security Clearance