Digital Signal Processing DSP Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and innovative Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engineer to join our team at our Gloucester site. This role involves working on advanced Research & Development (R&D), software-defined radio (SDR) systems, and payload development for Defence, Cyber, and Intelligence programmes. If you have experience in reverse engineering and a strong background in DSP, this is an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects and further develop your expertise.

At Lockheed Martin, we provide our engineers with meaningful work, professional development opportunities, and a healthy work-life balance. We offer flexible working hours, hybrid work options where possible, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both your professional and personal growth.

As a DSP Engineer, you will be at the forefront of innovation, applying your expertise to reverse engineer existing systems, develop new DSP algorithms, and design and integrate SDR platforms. You will also play a pivotal role in payload development and contribute to the continuous improvement of mission-critical technologies.

• Reverse Engineering & Analysis – Hardware, software, and signals based reverse engineering of RF systems: identify vulnerabilities or areas for improvement.
• Software-Defined Radio (SDR) Development – Develop and optimize SDR solutions using cutting-edge DSP techniques for various applications in communications and signal processing.
• R&D and Algorithm Development – Design and develop new DSP algorithms to enhance the performance of SDR systems, focusing on signal detection, classification, and exploitation.
• Payload Development – Contribute to the development of payloads for advanced communications systems, ensuring compatibility with both existing and future technologies.
• Testing and Validation – Work closely with testing teams to validate and optimize system performance through laboratory testing, real-world experimentation, and field trials.
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration – Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including hardware and software engineers, to integrate DSP solutions into larger mission systems.

• Strong experience in Digital Signal Processing (DSP), including algorithm development and optimization.
• Experience in reverse engineering RF systems and signal analysis.
• Practical knowledge of software-defined radio (SDR) technologies and platforms.
• Background in R&D for developing innovative solutions and cutting-edge algorithms.
• Proficiency with Python, C/C++, and/or other programming languages used in DSP and SDR development.
• Knowledge of signal modulation/demodulation techniques and digital communication protocols.
• Experience with real-time testing and performance evaluation of RF systems.
• Experience with Gnu Radio or similar SDR platforms.
• FPGA/RFSOC development experience and proficiency in VHDL or Verilog
• Familiarity with Linux environments, version control systems (e.g., Git Lab), and collaborative development tools.
• Experience with payload development for defence or covert communications systems.

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.

We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off.

We offer competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.

We have a wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
• Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies…