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DSP Firmware Engineer | £60-70k | Oxford | Hybrid

My client is a global leader in the space industry, pioneering innovation.

After more than 100 successful missions, they are expanding their operations and seeking a talented Embedded Software Engineer to join their team.

Main duties:

  • Develop and implement DSP algorithms for telecom and sensing applications.

  • Design firmware and troubleshoot hardware/software for space missions.

  • Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team on telecommunications payloads and sensors.

  • Maintain and extend existing products, producing formal requirements as needed.

    Skills and Experience Required:

  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or similar discipline with 5+ years of experience in signal processing design.

  • Expertise with speeds of over 20Ghz

  • Familiarity with 5G/LTE stacks

  • Proficiency in low-level languages (C/C++, C#, Python)

    Bonus:

  • Satellite communications experience

  • Experience with radiation mitigation

    What you’ll get:

  • £50-70k

  • Private healthcare, disability income protection, life insurance

  • Pension plan

  • Employee assistance program

  • Hybrid work model

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