About this role
We're partnering with a globally recognised British audio engineering brand to appoint a Software Engineer (DSP) into its Research & Development team.
This is a rare opportunity to develop embedded firmware running on Analog Devices SHARC DSP processors at the heart of premium streaming audio systems. Candidates with experience of other DSP platforms will also be considered.
The role
Working closely with acoustics, electronics and firmware engineers, you'll be involved from early concept through to product release, developing software that directly influences the performance and sound quality of world-class audio products.
Your responsibilities will include:
Developing real-time embedded software in C for DSP-based applicationsDeveloping and prototyping DSP algorithms, sometimes using MATLAB, before implementing them in CBuilding and optimising audio signal processing pipelinesWriting low-level drivers for DSP and board-level peripheralsBringing up DSP and digital audio circuitry on early prototype hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analysers and audio test equipmentWorking with hardware engineers to integrate and debug new designsContributing to software architecture, processor interfaces, code reviews and technical documentation This is a genuinely hands-on engineering role, ideal for someone who enjoys working close to the hardware and seeing their software become part of a commercial product.
What they're looking for
Strong commercial C/C++ experienceExperience developing software for DSP processors, or a strong understanding of DSP techniques such as filtering, FFTs, sample rate conversion and dynamic range controlExperience developing firmware for commercial electronic productsStrong real-time embedded systems backgroundExperience bringing up and debugging embedded hardwareFamiliarity with Git, Jira and Agile developmentDegree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline Experience with Analog Devices SHARC or other DSP architectures would be highly advantageous. Audio DSP experience is desirable, and a genuine interest in music or audio technology is essential.
Why join?
You'll become part of an engineering-led organisation with an outstanding reputation for innovation, craftsmanship and audio performance.
Working alongside highly experienced engineers, you'll help develop the next generation of premium audio products, solving complex technical challenges where software, electronics and acoustics come together.
If you're passionate about embedded systems and want your work to have a real impact on how people experience music, this is an exceptional opportunity.