OpenCPI Senior Software Engineer

Overview

OpenCPI Senior Software Engineer to join the Gloucester team working on defence, cyber and intelligence programmes. You will design, develop, test and deploy software-defined radio systems using the OpenCPI framework, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet mission requirements. You’ll apply cutting-edge RF/SDR expertise and explore AI/ML tooling in hybrid cloud environments to deliver impactful solutions. This role combines hands-on engineering with agile collaboration and clear delivery within a high-security context.

Pay / Benefits

• internal training and development
• education-assistance programmes
• reimbursement for relevant professional memberships

Responsibilities

• OpenCPI Framework Utilization – develop and integrate SDRs using OpenCPI
• System Design & Integration – design and integrate RF communication systems in complex environments
• Test & Measurement – apply test-driven development and lifecycle verification
• Software Optimization – maximize performance and reliability across hardware platforms
• Innovation – leverage AI/ML tooling and hybrid cloud compute to push boundaries
• Collaboration & Reporting – work in Agile teams with Delivery Managers and Technical Leads to ensure timely, right solutions

Key requirements

• OpenCPI framework experience including development of OSPs, components, applications and tests
• RF communications and SDR technologies experience
• DSP, algorithm or payload development, embedded system design
• Proficiency in C/C++ and/or VHDL for embedded apps, plus Python

• strong communication
• collaboration
• agile mindset
• OpenCPI framework
• RF communications and SDR architectures
• digital signal processing

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