OpenCPI Engineer

We are looking for an experienced OpenCPI Engineer to join our growing team at our Gloucester site. This exciting opportunity allows you to work on a variety of Defence, Cyber, and Intelligence programmes, contributing to the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge RF systems. If you have hands-on experience with the OpenCPI framework and are eager to advance your career in a high-impact, innovative environment, we want to hear from you!

At Lockheed Martin, we value work-life balance, providing flexible work schedules and hybrid work options where possible. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you lead a fulfilling and healthy life inside and outside of work. This role offers opportunities for continuous professional development, allowing you to grow your skills while contributing to mission-critical projects.

As an OpenCPI Engineer, you will be responsible for utilizing the OpenCPI framework to build, test, and optimize software-defined radio (SDR) systems and RF applications. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary teams, providing expertise in system integration, testing, and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• OpenCPI Framework Utilization – Undertake the development and integration of software-defined radio (SDR) systems using the OpenCPI framework.
• System Design & Integration – Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and integrate RF communication systems, ensuring seamless operation within complex mission environments.
• Test & Measurement – Implement test driven development strategies and consider testing throughout the development lifecycle of an application, leveraging OpenCPI for effective system verification and validation.
• Software Optimization – Optimize the performance of OpenCPI-based systems, ensuring maximum efficiency and reliability.
• Vulnerability & Security Analysis – Analyze and mitigate potential vulnerabilities within OpenCPI-based solutions.
• Collaboration & Reporting – Work closely with engineering and customer teams, providing detailed reports on system performance, issues, and proposed solutions.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work on innovative solutions for both Lockheed Martin and our customers, delivering cutting-edge technology in the realm of RF communications and SDR systems.

If you are passionate about OpenCPI and want to leverage your expertise to contribute to innovative defence and cyber projects, we encourage you to apply. Join Lockheed Martin and help us shape the future of software-defined communication systems.

Apply now and become part of our team to drive impactful, innovative solutions that will shape the future of RF communications.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Proven experience working with the OpenCPI framework, including system design, integration, and optimization.
• Strong background in RF communications and software-defined radio (SDR) technologies.
• Expertise in digital signal processing (DSP), RF algorithms, and embedded system development.
• Proficient in C/C++ and/or VHDL for embedded applications
• Familiarity with SDR architectures and chipsets

Desirable Skills

• Evidence of previous OSP/BSP development
• Familiarity with GnuRadio, Python and other SDR development tools
• Experience working in Linux environments and using GitLab for version control.
• Knowledge of mission system integration and field trial support.
• Experience with real-time test and measurement, using tools such as vector signal analyzers.

What we offer you

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
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• 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 that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world’s leading global security and aerospace company. To achieve this mission, RMS draws on its core capabilities in advanced platforms and weapons, C4ISR, global sustainment, training and sensors.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and reflect our values of doing what's right, respecting others and performing with excellence. By engaging with all our employees' diverse talents and experiences every day, we can innovate different and better, creating cutting edge solutions and unparalleled customer value.

We know that diversity of thought leads to better solutions for our customers. Our top priority is finding the best candidate for the job and if you are interested in the position, we’d love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team and would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the criteria set out in our job advert. In addition, we are committed to inclusion of all individuals and will make reasonable adjustments to our applications process. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected] or call 023 92 458 000.