Software Engineer (DSP)

Maru Search & Consultancy, a CRG Company; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Maru Search & Consultancy partners with a British audio engineering brand to recruit a Software Engineer (DSP) for embedded firmware development on SHARC DSPs. The role focuses on real-time audio processing and high-quality sound in premium streaming systems.

You will work closely with acoustics, electronics and firmware teams from concept to product release, writing signal processing code, designing DSP algorithms, and bringing up hardware on early prototypes.

Qualifications

• 6+ years commercial C/C++ experience.
• Strong real-time embedded systems background.
• Understanding of DSP concepts (filters, FFT, sample rate conversion).
• Experience working on complex electronics products.
• Familiar with Git, Jira and Agile environments.
• Degree in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time embedded software for premium streaming audio products.
• Design DSP algorithms in MATLAB and implement in C.
• Build and optimise audio signal processing pipelines.
• Write low-level drivers for on-chip and PCB peripherals.
• Bring up DSP and digital audio circuitry on prototype boards.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and processor interface design.
• Participate in peer code reviews and technical documentation.

Skills

C/C++

Real-time embedded

DSP concepts

Firmware development

Git Jira Agile

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

We are partnering with a globally recognised British audio engineering brand to appoint a Software Engineer (DSP) into their R&D function.

This is not a generic embedded role. This is firmware development at the heart of premium streaming audio systems — where your code directly shapes sound quality.

The role

You’ll develop the embedded firmware that runs on SHARC DSP processors, forming the core of next-generation audio products.

Working closely with acoustics, electronics and firmware engineers, you’ll be involved from early concept through to product release:

• Developing real-time embedded software for new products
• Designing DSP algorithms in MATLAB and implementing them in C
• Building and optimising audio signal processing pipelines
• Writing low-level drivers for on-chip and PCB peripherals
• Bringing up DSP and digital audio circuitry on early prototype boards
• Contributing to architecture decisions and processor interface design
• Participating in peer code reviews and technical documentation

You will be hands-on with oscilloscopes, logic analysers and audio test equipment — this is proper engineering, close to the hardware.

What they’re looking for

• 6+ years commercial C/C++ experience
• Strong real-time embedded systems background
• Understanding of DSP concepts (filter design, FFT, sample rate conversion, dynamic range control)
• Experience working on complex electronics products
• Familiar with Git, Jira and Agile environments
• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or similar

Experience with Analog Devices SHARC or audio DSP is advantageous. A genuine interest in audio is essential.

Why this role?

You’ll be joining a business built around engineering integrity and a deep passion for music. The R&D team works at the centre of product innovation, collaborating internationally and maintaining exceptionally high technical standards.

If you’re an embedded engineer who wants your work to influence something people genuinely care about — how their music sounds — this is a rare opportunity.