Software Engineer

IC Resources; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources is seeking a Software Engineer in Southampton to join a cutting-edge, 5G and wireless technology project. You will work on platform and infrastructure software underpinning complex 5G NR PHY systems, delivering high-performance results on real-time embedded platforms.

The role focuses on developing and optimising software for embedded hardware, collaborating with PHY algorithms, hardware and system teams. It suits those who enjoy C/C++, embedded Linux and hardware acceleration.

Qualifications

• Strong experience developing C or C++ software for performance-critical systems.
• Experience with real-time embedded systems and Embedded Linux.
• Knowledge of software optimisation techniques, including SIMD, multi-threading or hardware acceleration.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or Bash for automation and testing.
• Experience interfacing software with ARM-based embedded platforms.
• Exposure to 5G NR or related wireless technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise real-time embedded software for 5G NR PHY platforms.
• Collaborate with PHY algorithms, hardware and system teams to deliver high-performance solutions.
• Tune software performance using C/C++, Linux, SIMD and multi-threading techniques.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Linux

Hardware acceleration

Python scripting

ARM Embedded

Job description

Join a cutting-edge 5G and wireless technology company - Southampton, Hybrid Working Model

This innovative UK technology company is developing high-performance physical layer solutions for 5G and next-generation wireless communications, with a particular focus on satellite and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN). The team are now looking for a Software Engineer to work on the platform and infrastructure software underpinning complex 5G NR PHY systems.

You’ll be focused on developing and optimising software for real-time embedded platforms, working closely with PHY algorithms, hardware and system teams to deliver highly performant solutions. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working at the intersection of C/C++, embedded systems, Linux and hardware acceleration.

For this Software Engineer role, we are looking for someone with:

• Strong experience developing C or C++ software for performance-critical systems


• Experience with real-time embedded systems and/or Embedded Linux


• Strong understanding of software optimisation, ideally including SIMD, multi-threading or hardware acceleration


• Knowledge of Python, Bash or another scripting language for automation and testing


• Experience integrating software with ARM-based embedded platforms


• Exposure to 5G NR, signal processing, O-RAN or other wireless technologies would be highly beneficial