Principal Audio Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Principal Audio Software Engineer to join a highly innovative engineering team, leading the development of advanced audio processing technologies for next-generation handheld communication products.

This role performs the duties of leading real-time audio software development and DSP innovation, and reports to senior engineering leadership within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design and implement real-time audio processing algorithms and DSP pipelines
• Develop technologies including noise reduction, acoustic echo cancellation, beamforming, VAD, audio enhancement and custom codecs
• Ensure solutions meet strict performance, latency, stability and reliability requirements for mission-critical use
• Act as technical authority for audio software, guiding design decisions and engineering standards
• Lead technical reviews, mentor engineers and support cross-functional teams
• Drive long-term architectural evolution of audio subsystems
• Collaborate with embedded, hardware, systems and acoustics teams for seamless integration
• Support full product lifecycle from concept through to testing, tuning and verification
• Conduct performance analysis, debugging and optimisation across platforms
• Develop automated testing and validation tools
• Ensure compliance with relevant communication and safety standards
• Research emerging DSP techniques and contribute to innovation, including patents and technical documentation

The ideal candidate would have:

• Experience within mission-critical or safety-critical communication systems
• Knowledge of TETRA, DMR, LTE or similar communication standards
• Experience using MATLAB or Python for algorithm development
• Understanding of microphone arrays, beamforming and acoustic systems
• Experience with ARM architectures, RTOS or multi-core optimisation
• Exposure to machine learning-based audio processing techniques

The ideal candidate must have:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Audio Engineering, DSP or related field
• Proven experience developing real-time audio software or DSP algorithms
• Deep understanding of DSP techniques such as AEC, noise reduction, AGC, beamforming and filtering
• Strong C/C++ programming skills for embedded or real-time systems
• Experience optimising software for low latency and resource-constrained environments
• Strong debugging, analytical and problem-solving capability
• Ability to lead complex technical projects end-to-end

This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes but is not inclusive of:

• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Strong pension scheme with employer contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to buy or sell additional days
• 37-hour working week with early finish on Fridays
• Life assurance scheme at 4x annual salary
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme with significant savings
• Discretionary annual bonus linked to performance

If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Keelan ASAP or apply via this advert!

** Please note that due to the nature of the client’s business, only candidates who currently hold full British Citizenship (without limitations) / Dual Nationality (inclusive of British Citizenship) will be considered. **

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions.