Principle Audio Engineer
4 days ago
Cambridge
If you're a Principal Audio Software Engineer and are based in or around Cambridge, we would love to hear from you! This particular position sits at the forefront of real-time embedded audio innovation, focused on delivering exceptional performance in demanding operational environments where reliability is essential. Location: Cambridge (Fully on site) Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £60,000 to £75,000 The Role As a Principal Audio Engineer, you will take ownership of the architecture, design, and optimisation of real-time audio software and DSP pipelines powering handheld communication products. Working closely with embedded software, hardware, systems engineering, and acoustics specialists, you will guide technical direction while remaining hands-on in algorithm development and system optimisation. What You’ll Be Doing: • Architecting and implementing real-time audio processing algorithms., • Developing technologies including noise reduction, acoustic echo cancellation, beamforming, voice activity detection, and audio enhancement., • Ensuring software meets strict latency, stability, and performance requirements., • Acting as the technical authority for audio software design decisions and engineering standards., • Leading technical reviews and mentoring engineers within the wider team., • Driving the evolution of audio subsystems and future technology roadmaps., • Supporting product development from early prototyping through validation and release., • Performing performance analysis, debugging, and optimisation across multiple platforms., • Developing automated validation approaches for audio performance testing., • Researching emerging DSP techniques and contributing to innovation initiatives. Essential Skills & Experience: • Degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Audio Engineering, DSP, or related discipline., • Significant commercial experience developing real-time audio or DSP software., • Deep understanding of DSP algorithms including AEC, noise reduction, AGC, filtering, and beamforming., • Strong programming capability in C/C++ for embedded or real-time systems., • Experience optimising software for low-latency, resource-constrained platforms. Desirable Experience: • Experience within mission-critical or safety-critical communication systems., • Knowledge of communication standards such as TETRA, DMR, LTE, or MCX., • Algorithm development using MATLAB or Python., • Experience with microphone arrays or acoustic system behaviour., • Exposure to ARM platforms, RTOS environments, or multi-core optimisation. Who You Are: • A technically authoritative engineer who enjoys solving complex signal-processing challenges., • Comfortable influencing architectural direction while remaining hands-on., • Collaborative when working across multidisciplinary engineering teams., • Analytical and detail-oriented, with a focus on performance and reliability. If this sounds like you, apply now!