Software Engineer

Nordic Semi; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company is looking for a Software Engineer to join their Wi-Fi Simulations and Tools team in Hatfield, UK. This role includes designing and implementing simulations and tools for hardware verification and firmware development. Candidates should have a relevant degree and strong C/C++ programming skills. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and an innovative work environment focused on collaboration and continuous learning.

Benefits

Innovative work environment

Opportunities for impactful projects

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Medical insurance

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in relevant field.
• Excellent C/C++ programming skills.
• Strong embedded software development and debugging experience.
• Understanding of microcontrollers and RTOS.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Verification experience preferred.
• Interest in hardware functionality.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to debugging pre-silicon development platforms.
• Create optimized low-level production driver code for Wi-Fi.
• Debug and analyze RTOS and low-level firmware.
• Design, implement and test C++ simulations of hardware.
• Collaborate with Hardware design team to validate RTL.
• Prototype and provide feedback on algorithms.

Skills

C/C++ micro-controller programming

Embedded software development

Debugging skills

Understanding of microcontrollers

Communication skills

Verification experience

Interest in communication standards

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Zephyr RTOS

Job description

About the job

It is an exciting time to join Nordic Semiconductor as we continue our journey, driven by high aspirations and supported by enthusiastic colleagues worldwide. With the introduction of the nRF70 Series, Nordic has expanded into the Wi‑Fi wireless IoT market with its first product and is now one of the few semiconductor companies in the world to offer all three of the world’s most popular wireless IoT technologies: Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, and cellular IoT.

As part of our growth in the Wi‑Fi Business Unit, we are seeking engineers with experience in embedded software, strong collaboration skills, and a genuine interest in embracing new hardware solutions and developing low‑level tools and driver code.

As a Software Engineer within the Wi‑Fi Simulations and Tools team, you will be designing, implementing, and testing high‑performance simulations and tools in the development of our latest Wi‑Fi products. These models and tools are used for hardware verification and as development platforms for firmware engineers. The role is varied, one day requiring debugging full Wi‑Fi applications with software, while the next involves designing and collaborating with the Algorithm and Hardware teams.

If you are a driven Software Engineer eager to make your mark in a supportive and forward‑thinking company, we would love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the Wi‑Fi runtime tools enabling engineers to debug pre‑silicon development platforms
• Create highly optimized low‑level production driver code for the Wi‑Fi subsystem
• Debug, profile and analyze RTOS and low‑level firmware within the Wi‑Fi subsystem
• Design, implement and test C++ simulations of the hardware
• Collaborate with the Hardware design team to validate the RTL
• Prototype and provide feedback on algorithm decisions

Key Qualification and skills

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar
• Excellent C/C++ micro‑controller programming skills
• Strong embedded software development and debugging skills
• Understanding of microcontrollers and real‑time operating systems, such as Zephyr RTOS
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English
• Experience in verification
• An interest in communication standards and knowledge or a desire to learn how hardware works

Working for Nordic

Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world‑leading innovation.

We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.

Benefits

• An open, inclusive, and innovative work environment that values creativity and continuous learning.
• Opportunities to work on impactful projects that shape the future of our products and services.
• Competitive salary with short‑ and long‑term incentive plan.
• Flexible working hours.
• Medical insurance.
• Family‑friendly policies, insurances, and benefits.

Practical details

• Location: Hatfield, UK

Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.