Principal Embedded Software Engineer
About The Position
Adaptive Dynamics is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to port and optimise numerical algorithms for Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms. This hands-on senior engineering role focuses on translating existing signal-processing and numerical reference implementations into efficient, production-quality embedded C/C++ software that meets demanding real-time performance requirements. The engineer will use the available compute capabilities of Snapdragon platforms and work with ARM-based SoCs and embedded Linux environments. The role includes technical ownership of a key customer programme and close collaboration with algorithm, FPGA, DSP and signal-processing engineers. The engineer will lead embedded software delivery for customer programmes, participate in customer meetings and technical discussions, and help grow Adaptive Dynamics' embedded software capabilities into new markets and platforms. Adaptive Dynamics develops interference-mitigation technologies for mission-critical communications and Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT), supporting defence and national-security applications across land, maritime and airborne platforms.
Requirements
- Deep hands-on experience porting and optimising numerical algorithms for Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms.
- Strong commercial embedded software development experience using C and/or C++.
- Demonstrable experience implementing computationally intensive algorithms on embedded platforms.
- Strong understanding of software optimisation and real-time performance.
- Experience working with ARM-based SoCs and embedded Linux environments.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical delivery.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with customers.
- A degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
- Eligibility to obtain a US Security Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience implementing digital signal-processing algorithms.
- GPU or other hardware-accelerated computing experience.
- Experience with Xilinx Zynq devices.
- Experience porting algorithms from FPGA implementations or reference models into embedded software.
- Familiarity with wireless communications, RF systems or software-defined radio.
- Defence or mission-critical communications experience.
Responsibilities
- Port and optimise computationally intensive numerical algorithms to a Qualcomm Snapdragon platform.
- Develop high-performance embedded software implementations of existing signal-processing algorithms.
- Translate reference models into production-quality embedded C/C++ code.
- Optimise algorithms for real-time performance, throughput and efficient use of available compute resources.
- Work with Snapdragon, ARM-based SoCs and embedded Linux environments.
- Collaborate closely with FPGA, DSP and signal-processing engineers.
- Lead embedded software delivery for customer programmes.
- Participate in customer meetings and technical discussions.
- Help expand Adaptive Dynamics' embedded software capability into new markets and platforms.
Benefits
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- A 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off.
- Company holidays.
- Other employee benefits programs.
- Flexible hybrid working available once established in the role.
- Ongoing opportunities to develop new technical skills and influence future products.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
