CPI Engineer - DV Cleared

Position: Open CPI Engineer - DV Cleared
Our client, a prominent entity in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking a skilled Open CPI Engineer - DV Cleared to join their team. This contract role, based in either Romsey or Gloucester, requires a high level of security clearance and a deep understanding of SAP CPI, RF Test, RF Design, Embedded C/C++, and FPGA.

Key Responsibilities:

Engineering & Development

Design, develop and optimise OpenCPI components and applications for SIGINT and RF systems
Integrate OpenCPI solutions onto FPGA-based and embedded SDR platforms
Support system architecture, trade studies, and technical design decisions
Ensure robust, scalable and reusable OpenCPI-based implementations
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/software integration in secure lab and customer environments

Testing & Assurance

Define test plans aligned to customer requirements and acceptance criteria
Develop automated test harnesses and regression test environments
Identify defects, performance bottlenecks and integration risks early
Provide clear reporting and evidence for assurance and accreditation processes

Delivery & Customer Engagement

Work closely with Delivery Managers to ensure effective transition from design to deployed capability
Operate directly within customer-facing secure environments where required
Maintain strong technical credibility with National Security stakeholders
Highlight technical risks, dependencies and resourcing requirements early

Job Requirements:

Essential

Skills and Experience:

Demonstrable hands-on experience with OpenCPI framework
Strong C/C++ development in embedded or Linux environments
Understanding of digital signal processing (DSP) principles
Experience integrating FPGA-based platforms (e.g. Xilinx or Intel tool chains)
Experience working within secure National Security or MOD environments
Ability to troubleshoot complex integration and performance issues
Experience working with SDR and RF signal processing systems
If you have the required skills and experience and are looking for a new challenge within the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to become a key part of our client's innovative team