Senior Audio DSP Engineer - Handheld & Embedded

Platform Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to state-of-the-art test facilities

Clear technical progression

Impactful engineering work

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Cambridge is seeking a Head of Contract specializing in Electronics & Embedded Systems. The successful candidate will design and optimise audio systems for rugged handheld devices used by emergency services. Applicants should have over 5 years of relevant experience and a degree in Audio Engineering or a related field. This role offers competitive compensation and a collaborative R&D culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience developing audio systems for handheld or consumer devices.
• Deep understanding of microphones, loudspeakers, and acoustic system design.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimise the complete acoustic system, including enclosures and seals.
• Implement and tune DSP algorithms on embedded platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate audio into ruggedised handhelds.

Skills

Acoustic system design

DSP concepts

Collaboration

Hands-on experience with acoustic test equipment

Proficiency in MATLAB/Python/C/C++

Education

Degree in Acoustics, Audio Engineering, Electronics or related discipline

Tools

Audio Precision

HATS

COMSOL

Job description

A leading recruitment firm in Cambridge is seeking a Head of Contract specializing in Electronics & Embedded Systems. The successful candidate will design and optimise audio systems for rugged handheld devices used by emergency services. Applicants should have over 5 years of relevant experience and a degree in Audio Engineering or a related field. This role offers competitive compensation and a collaborative R&D culture.