Job Description

Coda Octopus designs, manufactures, sells and support, systems and software for the marine survey, construction and security industries including real-time 3D sonars, GNSS/inertial measurement units and diver HUD systems. We are currently recruiting for the position of

Underwater Acoustics Systems Engineer

at our Edinburgh office. This position is full-time.

Ideally you will be qualified to degree level or equivalent and have at least 5 years' experience in signal processing/algorithm development and have a strong background in mathematics. You will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and can work in a multi-disciplined design and development team. You will possess excellent interpersonal skills, have problem solving and creativity skills, honesty and integrity, an eagerness to learn and a high level of personal motivation, drive, and energy.

Your duties will include:

Being at the heart of innovation for advancing our real time 3D sonar in terms of the various processing of the 3D data (such as (Synthetic Aperture Sonar) SAS processing, Sparse Array, New bottom detection algorithm and Full Time Series (FTS) data processing); Developing and enhancing in-house measurement capabilities including Characterization of Receiver Array and top-down characterization of transducers Impedance Matching and Modelling; Taking Responsibility for the review and sign off of all transducers manufactured by the Business; Researching and analysing acoustic materials and optimization of these when used with the sensor; Researching and providing modelling input for the design and development of 3D Piezo Transducer Design including introducing matching layers; Broadband Beamforming; Signal Processing; Firmware and Software Development; Drafting requirements for new algorithms or processing stages; Researching and developing signal processing including beamforming algorithms for sonar applications; Developing C++/C# versions of algorithms for use on embedded real time systems; Once comfortable with our technology, researching and presenting to Management areas for innovation and improvements which will have an impact on the effectiveness of the technology; Preparing Research reports or other technical documentation under version and release control to meet or exceed ISO9001; and Be proactive regarding new algorithm techniques and technology that can be used in future developments.
Salary will be competitive and dependent on experience. Coda Octopus Products Ltd offers a competitive benefits package including flexitime.

For further information about Coda Octopus Products Ltd please visit our website at www.codaoctopus.com.

If you feel you have the necessary qualities and qualifications to join our team then please send your CV and covering letter to jobs@codaoctopus.com explaining why this job is right for you. Closing Date for this position is

20 October 2025

.

No agencies, please.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 40,000.00-60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Flexitime Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Edinburgh EH12 9EB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Edinburgh EH12 9EB (required)
Work Location: In person