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Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, education, certifications and internal equity.\nAbout Us\nAdaptive Dynamics, a recent acquisition by the Codan Group, is a specialist engineering company based in San Diego, California, developing advanced interference mitigation technologies for mission-critical communications and Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT).\nOur software and firmware help protect wireless communications from intentional and unintentional interference, enabling reliable operation in some of the world's most demanding environments. Our technology is trusted across defence and national security applications, supporting land, maritime and airborne platforms.\nFollowing our recent acquisition by Codan, a global technology company specialising in communications and electronic solutions, we are entering an exciting new phase of growth as we expand our capabilities into next-generation embedded compute platforms.\nAbout the Role\nWe're looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with deep experience porting and optimising numerical algorithms for Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms.\nThis is a hands-on senior engineering role focused on taking existing signal processing and numerical algorithms and implementing them as highly efficient, production-quality embedded software. A key focus of the role will be porting algorithms onto Snapdragon and optimising them to meet demanding real-time performance requirements.\nYou'll be responsible for translating well-defined reference implementations into efficient embedded C/C++ software, making effective use of the compute capabilities available within the Snapdragon platform.\nYou'll take technical ownership of a key customer programme, working closely with our algorithm and FPGA engineers while helping shape our future embedded software capability.\nThis is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex optimisation and real-time computing challenges and wants to make a direct impact within a small, highly capable engineering team.\nYou will:\nPort and optimise computationally intensive numerical algorithms for Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms\nDevelop high-performance embedded software implementations of existing signal processing algorithms\nTranslate reference models into production-quality embedded C/C++ code\nOptimise algorithms for real-time performance, throughput and efficient use of available compute resources\nWork with Snapdragon, ARM-based SoCs and embedded Linux environments\nCollaborate closely with FPGA, DSP and signal processing engineers\nLead embedded software delivery for customer programmes\nParticipate in customer meetings and technical discussions\nHelp expand Adaptive Dynamics' embedded software capability into new markets and platforms\nWhat We're Looking For\nEssential\nDeep hands-on experience porting and optimising numerical algorithms for Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms\nStrong commercial embedded software development experience using C and/or C++\nDemonstrable experience implementing computationally intensive algorithms on embedded platforms\nStrong understanding of software optimisation and real-time performance\nExperience working with ARM-based SoCs and embedded Linux environments\nAbility to work independently and take ownership of technical delivery\nExcellent communication skills and confidence working directly with customers\nDegree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical discipline\nDesirable\nExperience implementing digital signal processing algorithms\nGPU or other hardware-accelerated computing experience\nExperience with Xilinx Zynq devices\nExperience porting algorithms from FPGA implementations or reference models into embedded software\nFamiliarity with wireless communications, RF systems or software-defined radio\nDefence or mission-critical communications experience\nWhy Join Adaptive Dynamics?\nWork on cutting-edge anti-jamming and interference mitigation technology\nJoin a small, highly experienced engineering team where your work has immediate impact\nLead the embedded software implementation for next-generation customer programmes\nBe part of an exciting growth journey as Adaptive Dynamics expands within the Codan Group\nCollaborate with experts in DSP, FPGA and wireless communications\nCompetitive salary and benefits package\nFlexible hybrid working available once established in the role\nOngoing opportunities to develop new technical skills and influence future products\nBenefits\nWe offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, company holidays and other employee benefits programs.\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nAdaptive Dynamics, part of the Codan Group, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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