Principal Audio Engineer

Principal Audio Engineer | Cambridge

Join a pioneer in Cambridge developing mission-critical communication hardware.

This is a high-impact opportunity to lead the architectural vision for next-generation audio processing, ensuring life-saving voice clarity.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for audio software, defining long-term roadmaps
• Design and implement advanced processing technologies
• Collaborate with embedded software, hardware, and acoustics teams to integrate audio subsystems
• Research emerging DSP methods and ML-based audio processing.

Technical Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in real-time embedded audio software or DSP algorithm development.
• E xpert-level C/C++
• Deep knowledge of AGC, AEC, filtering, and VAD
• Proven ability to lead complex technical projects end-to-end

Advantageous Skills

• Experience with mission-critical standards
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python
• Knowledge of ARM platforms & RTOS environments
• Understanding of microphone arrays, acoustic system behaviour, or modern ML-based audio enhancement.

Benefits & Compensation

• Fully catered & advanced R&D facility with purpose built chambers & rooms for advanced audio testing in-house
• Opportunity to develop technology that directly impacts public safety and global communication reliability.

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo Security Clearance.

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