OpenCPI Engineer
Ref: ZR_9400_JOB · Posted on 12 May 2026
Engineering
OpenCPI Engineer
Type:
Permanent
Clearance:
DV Cleared
Salary/Rate:
up to £80,000 per annum
(Based on experience)
Location:
Gloucestershire, Hampshire
Work/Location Type:
Hybrid, Single Location
Contact Toby Macleod:
01242 521 358 · Send an emailIntroduction
Company cultures & job summary
Our client is looking for skilled OpenCPI Engineers to strengthen their SIGINT and RF delivery
capability within the National Security domain. You'll be working hands-on with SDR and FPGA-
based systems, delivering mission-critical solutions into secure customer environments.
Working Patterns and location – Hybrid – 4 days on site per week
Key responsibilities
Design, develop and optimise OpenCPI components and applications for SIGINT and RF
systems.
•Integrate OpenCPI solutions onto FPGA-based and embedded SDR platforms.
•Develop OpenCPI workers and containers in C/C++ and HDL (VHDL/Verilog where
required).
•Integrate DSP chains into FPGA and embedded Linux environments.
•Conduct trade-off analysis across performance, latency and resource utilisation.
•Support hardware and software integration in secure lab and customer environments.
•Work with Delivery Managers to ensure smooth transition from design to deployed
capability.
•Identify and flag technical risks, dependencies and resourcing requirements early.
Skills & experience
- Hands-on experience developing OpenCPI workers and applications for RF or SIGINT systems.
•Strong understanding of Software Defined Radio (SDR) platforms and architectures.
•Experience integrating DSP chains into FPGA and embedded Linux environments.
•Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded and signal processing development.
•Experience supporting system architecture decisions and technical trade studies.
•Ability to operate within secure National Security or MoD customer environments.
•Strong technical credibility when engaging with National Security stakeholders.
Additional benefits
Knowledge of HDL languages including VHDL or Verilog for FPGA development.
Experience delivering capability across AI/DS, Cyber, Cloud or Platform Engineering
domains.
Familiarity with DevOps or SRE practices within secure delivery environments.
Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes
applications from all backgrounds.
Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.
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