Software Engineer

Department: Software

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Southampton, UK

Description

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing company on the South coast, with international reach. We are looking for a capable, enthusiastic and personable Software Engineer to join our Software & Systems Development Team. It’s essential that you have some exposure to writing code in C or C++; experience of Matlab and Python is also highly desirable, as is any contributing knowledge of Wireless Communication.

We are a hands-on role, which will play an important part in the growth of AccelerComm and its product portfolio.

Our Location

The development of AccelerComm IP is performed in Southampton Science Park. We operate a hybrid working model where you will be expected to be in the office at least 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute and eventually take responsibility for the successful and timely delivery of portions of projects by providing technical capabilities and skills Software development, implementation and verification
• Collaborate with colleagues on the design, development, verification, documentation of our System IP targeting Wireless RF communication.
• Develop Software Implementations of IP, using C/C++ and occasionally Matlab.
• Contribute to Software and Systems Test environments using Python.
• Actively engage with and adhere to AccelerComm engineering methodology, processes and design techniques.
• Be willing to work in different areas of the AccelerComm development team to expand knowledge across multiple disciplines.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

• Degree qualified (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of Programming in C or C++ targeting x86 or Arm on Linux environments.
• Technical documentation writing – report writing

Desirable:

• Basic knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Bash, Python)
• Knowledge of communications signal processing algorithms (ideally error correction, equalisation, channel estimation, beamforming or another baseband component)
• Appreciation of mobile communications systems
• Understanding of Source Code Version control systems such as Git
• Experience of developing code for a ‘home project’ as part of a hobby, with an example to demonstrate.
• Should have some experience of relevant industry tools, techniques and technology with an eye to emerging technologies.

Personal Attributes

• Must be personable, highly capable, adaptable and motivated with a desire to learn.
• Should be a supportive team player, willing to learn from technical leads and senior engineers, open to new ideas and new ways of working.
• Should be presentable and with the commitment to build long term viable relationships with all stakeholders.
• Good communication skills – written, presentational and verbal.
• Have a passion for writing code, mathematics, and engineering.