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Senior RF Data Scientist
£100,000 - 100,000
Adria Solutions
Cambridge Drive, Cambridge
£100,000 - 100,000
Requirements
Must:
- Strong Python proficiency for RF data analysis and prototyping (NumPy, SciPy, matplotlib, scikit-learn, PyTorch).
- Solid understanding of DSP fundamentals (FFT, filtering, modulation, correlation, noise modeling, resampling).
- Familiarity with SDR frameworks such as GNU Radio, SDRangel, osmoSDR, or SoapySDR.
- Practical understanding of RF hardware chains (antenna → filters → mixers → ADC) and their impact on baseband data.
- Experience analyzing wireless protocols (Wi-Fi, LTE, LoRa, etc.) and physical-layer structures.
- Comfortable debugging SDR setups and performing field-based RF data collection.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within an iterative R&D team.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing raw IQ data from SDR platforms (e.g., bladeRF, USRP) to extract, classify, and interpret RF signal features.
- Building diagnostic RF analysis tools (time-frequency plots, cyclic spectra, EVM, autocorrelation, constellation tracking, etc.).
- Designing RF data-processing pipelines built around practical hardware constraints (bandwidth, ADC limits, gain stages, timing jitter).
- Modelling RF front-end behavior (filters, mixers, LOs, AGC, noise figure) to improve signal integrity and inference accuracy.
- Developing ML and statistical models for RF classification, anomaly detection, and emitter identification.
- Prototyping real-time or batch-processing systems in Python (NumPy, SciPy, PyTorch) with potential integration via ZMQ, GNU Radio, or C++ backends.
- Leading RF data collection, field experiments, and over-the-air testing using drones, wireless devices, and custom transmitters.
Description
We are a fast-growing AI company based near Cambridge. We are seeking a Senior RF Data Scientist / Research Engineer to work at the intersection of RF hardware, digital signal processing, and machine learning. This hands-on R&D role involves analyzing complex RF datasets, developing advanced signal-processing pipelines, and contributing to cutting-edge UAV/drone detection technologies. You will play a key role in prototyping new sensing capabilities, working with SDRs, designing real-world RF experiments, and integrating machine-learning models into early-stage hardware/software systems. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, iterative prototyping environments. Location: Cambridge area (onsite or hybrid depending on project needs) Department: Research & Prototyping Team Impact: Direct involvement in early-stage hardware/software product development.
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