Chief DSP / FPGA Architect

<p><strong>Chief FPGA / DSP Architect</strong></p><p><br><br>Take the next step in your career now, scroll down to read the full role description and make your application.<br></p><p>This is an opportunity to take full ownership of DSP and FPGA architecture within a company operating at the forefront of Bluetooth and wireless analysis technology.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll be joining a small, specialist team building highly sophisticated software-defined radio platforms, used by some of the most advanced engineering teams in the world to develop and debug next-generation wireless devices.</p><p><br></p><p>This role sits right at the centre of it all - shaping how signals are processed, how systems are architected, and how hardware and software come together.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>You’ll act as the technical authority for DSP and FPGA, with responsibility for both hands-on design and architectural direction.</p><p><strong>Key areas include:</strong></p><ul><li>Owning DSP implementations across SDR platforms</li><li>Designing and optimising modems, filter structures, FFT pipelines, error correction and modulation schemes</li><li>Defining the hardware vs software boundary, working closely with protocol and embedded teams</li><li>Collaborating with RF and analogue engineers on low-power, high-performance system design</li><li>Driving new features and product innovation that directly impact end users</li><li>Acting as a senior technical voice, including customer interaction, demos, and industry events</li></ul><p>This is a role where you’ll move between deep technical problem-solving and big-picture system design on a daily basis.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What They’re Looking For</strong></p><ul><li>Deep expertise in DSP and communication systems</li><li>Strong experience with software-defined radios (SDR)</li><li>Advanced FPGA development experience (Verilog and/or VHDL)</li><li>Strong understanding of modem design (tracking loops, equalisers, etc.)</li><li>Experience with error correction and modulation schemes</li><li>Someone comfortable with ownership, ambiguity, and autonomy</li></ul><p><strong>Nice to Have</strong></p><ul><li>Xilinx / Vivado</li><li>Low-power system design</li><li>Exposure to analogue/RF circuitry xwzovoh </li><li>C++, Python or MATLAB</li><li>Bluetooth or wireless protocol knowledge</li><li>Experience making architectural decisions</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Why This Role Stands Out</strong></p><ul><li>True ownership of a critical part of the system — not just contributing, but defining</li><li>Work on complex, real-world RF systems at the cutting edge of wireless tech</li><li>Small, expert team → fast decisions, high impact, no red tape</li><li>Opportunity to shape product direction and influence the industry</li><li>Exposure to international events and customers</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Package & Location</strong></p><ul><li>£90,000 – £130,000</li><li>Cambridge (hybrid, ~3 days onsite)</li></ul>