DSP Firmware Engineer (Oxfordshire)

Contract DSP Firmware Engineer

Satellite 5G Payloads | 3 Months | Outside IR35 | Hybrid

An innovative player in the space technology sector is expanding its UK team and seeking an experienced DSP Firmware Engineer to help build the next generation of satellite-based 5G communications systems.

The Role

Work within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, translating complex mathematical models and MATLAB simulations into firmware implementations using FPGAs and vector processors.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement DSP algorithms for satellite 5G payloads
• Translate and optimise existing simulations into FPGA hardware
• Collaborate with engineers on system integration and adjacent functions
• Support system documentation, testing, and delivery of a production-ready platform

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in signal processing, DSP firmware development, and/or communications systems
• Proficiency with MATLAB, C/C++, VHDL/Verilog, and FPGA development environments
• Strong understanding of multirate DSP, physical layer communications, and real-time signal implementation
• Comfortable unpacking maths-heavy simulations and translating them into working code
• Telecoms or space/satellite sector experience highly desirable

The Details

• Duration: 3-month contract with strong potential for extension
• Hybrid: 3 days a week on-site in Oxfordshire
• Start: ASAP, but able to wait up to 1 month notice period

If this sounds like you, please apply now!