Software Engineer
About this role
Software Engineer
Department: Software
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Southampton, UK
Reporting To: Mark Sains
Description
We are seeking a Software Engineer to help implement, design and optimize the infrastructure code underpinning our 5G NR physical layer (PHY) systems. This role focuses on developing and optimizing platform specific code to ensure real-time performance on embedded platforms
Key Responsibilities
Platform Development
- Develop software for running and testing the 5G NR PHY algorithms
- Utilise SIMD, multi-threading, and hardware acceleration (e.g., FPGA, DSP).
- Integrate the platform code with 5G NR PHY algorithms and ARM enabled boards.
- Improve and maintain CI testing across the entire platform
- Support interoperability testing with other vendors and operators.
- Work closely with system-test, hardware, and system architecture teams.
- Customer facing experience.
- Contribute to technical reviews.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Required Skills
- Strong proficiency in C or C++
- Proficiency in a scripting language: Python, Groovy, bash
- Experience with real-time embedded systems and Linux.
- Familiarity with hardware acceleration (FPGA, DSP, SIMD).
- Knowledge of signal processing and optimisation techniques.
- Hands-on with FPGA toolchains (Xilinx Vivado).
- Exposure to O-RAN architecture and fronthaul protocols (eCPRI).
Company at a glance
AccelerComm is a leading provider of high-performance, error-resilient physical layer solutions for 5G Non Terrestrial Networks (NTN). Experts in specialist Radio Access Networks (RAN) applications, AccelerComm delivers solutions with cutting-edge performance and power efficiency, utilising next generation compute platforms.
The company’s comprehensive portfolio ranges from customisable signal processing components through to complete physical layer solutions, implemented over a wide range of platforms, including software, AI Engines, FPGA, and ASIC-ready IP cores. Its modular approach allows seamless integration based on O-RAN, SCF and 3GPP standards.
AccelerComm’s solutions can be configured for a wide range of applications, optimizing aspects such as power consumption, latency, reliability, and resilience. Its technology addresses the unique challenges of NTN satellite communications, offering space-hardened, field-proven implementations that meet stringent SWaP (Size, Weight and Power) requirements.
Through continuous innovation, AccelerComm ensures its customers have access to the latest advancements in physical layer technology, supporting the development of tomorrow’s high-performance, low-power networks.
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