Software Engineer- Embedded/DSP

Anonymous; Daventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop software for complex audio systems. The role requires expertise in Embedded C and DSP implementation, along with skills in hardware debugging and Agile practices. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or a related field. This position offers a dynamic challenge with excellent career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge and experience in Embedded C and Git.
• Some experience with DSP implementation and embedded Linux systems.
• Qualified to degree level or above in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, develop and test embedded software.
• Design and optimize DSP algorithms on hardware products.
• Write technical documentation.

Skills

Embedded C

Git and the command line

Hardware debugging

Unit Testing

Agile development practices

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MATLAB

Python

C#

Job description

Overview

Embedded Software Engineers who can design and develop embedded software into differing hardware, offering a dynamic challenge with amazing results.

Responsibilities

• Software Engineers will be specifying, designing, developing and testing embedded software for complex audio systems.
• Embedded Software Engineers will design, implement and optimise novel DSP algorithms on hardware products.
• Porting existing DSP algorithms between code bases and languages.
• Writing technical documentation.

Required experience

• Proven knowledge and working experience with:
  • Embedded C
  • Git and the command line
  • Hardware debugging using logic analysers, scopes etc.
  • Writing technical documentation
• Some Combination of:
  • Advanced DSP implementation and design for audio
  • Professional experience with embedded Linux systems
  • A fast prototyping language (MATLAB, Python, C# etc.)
  • CI/CD
  • Unit Testing
  • Agile development practises and associated software (Jira, Confluence etc.)
  • Plugin Architectures (AU, VST3, AAX, LV2).
• An understanding of:
  • Audio and low-voltage control electronics
  • PCB design
  • The wider Musical Instruments industry
• Qualified to degree level or above in Computer Science or related field