OpenCPI Senior Software Engineer

Our client, a defence prime, is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with OpenCPI experience to join a growing team in Gloucester. You will work on a variety of defence, cyber and intelligence programmes, contributing to the design, development and deployment of RF systems. You will work in a multi-skilled team alongside peers, Delivery Managers and Technical Leads.

What you will do

• Develop and integrate software-defined radio systems using the OpenCPI framework.
• Work in a cross-functional team to design and integrate RF communication systems for complex mission environments.
• Apply test-driven development and consider testing throughout the application lifecycle, using OpenCPI for verification and validation.
• Optimise the performance and reliability of OpenCPI-based systems across a variety of hardware platforms.
• Use the latest AI/ML tooling and hybrid cloud compute environments to improve delivery.
• Work to Agile principles and communicate clearly with peers and leaders so that solutions are delivered on time.

What you will bring

• Evidenced experience, and the ability to keep growing, in at least one of the areas below.
• Use of the OpenCPI framework, including developing OSPs, components, applications and tests.
• Experience with RF communications and software-defined radio technologies and architectures.
• Working knowledge of digital signal processing, algorithm or payload development, and embedded system design.
• Competence in C/C++ and/or VHDL for embedded applications, plus Python.
• Ability to obtain and maintain eDV security clearance. You do not need to hold it when you apply, and support is provided through the process.

Nice to have

• EW or SIGINT capability development, including RF waveform and protocol vulnerability analysis.
• Familiarity with GnuRadio, MatLab, AMD EDF or other SDR development tools.
• FPGA/RFSoC development experience and competency in VHDL or Verilog.
• Commercial and military communications stacks and modem development, such as IEEE 802.x, COFDM, Satcoms or Link 16.
• Experience working in AWS and CI/CD pipelined environments, especially with GitLab and Linux.
• Real-time test and measurement experience, using tools such as vector signal analysers.