DSP Firmware Engineer – Defence CommunicationsLocation: Peterborough (Hybrid – 3 days per week on-site)Salary: £65,000–£80,000 + excellent benefitsClearance: Must be eligible for BPSS & SCJoin a world-class engineering team at the heart of aviation safety. This is a great opportunity for a DSP Firmware Engineer to take ownership of technically complex projects that make a real-world difference in civilian and defence air traffic systems.As part of a 50-strong engineering function, you’ll work across the full firmware development lifecycle—designing, implementing and validating embedded digital signal processing solutions for next-generation communication systems. If you want to work on cutting-edge systems, progress your career, and be part of something that truly matters, this could be for you.What you’ll be doingYou’ll be designing and developing embedded firmware solutions for FPGA-based systems, applying Digital Signal Processing techniques to real-time communication challenges. Working closely with Test and Acceptance teams, you’ll support integration, validation and documentation efforts throughout the lifecycle. You’ll also contribute to design/code reviews and provide guidance to more junior engineers where appropriate.What you’ll bringStrong academic background in a relevant technical subject (e.g. Electronics, Communications, Computing)VHDL/Verilog and C/C++ programming experienceExperience with DSP techniques and SoC-based modular designsUnderstanding of firmware development processes, from simulation and testbench creation through to embedded implementationFamiliarity with tools/libraries such as MATLAB, Python (NumPy/SciPy), GNU Radio or TensorFlow for DSP/ML integrationComfortable working in Linux and/or Windows development environmentsWhy this role?Be part of a company trusted by governments, airports and defence organisations worldwideSolve real-time DSP challenges that underpin global aviation systemsCollaborate in a supportive, high-integrity team with long-term projects and career progressionWork in a future-facing environment focused on innovation and continuous improvementYou’ll get 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, enhanced pension contributions up to 8%, private healthcare, a subsidised canteen, cycle-to-work scheme, and more. The flexitime system lets you bank an extra day off each month, and there’s a strong focus on continuous learning and development. #J-18808-Ljbffr