PHY SW Engineer - 12 Month Internship (July 2027)

What you'll do:

• Develop real-time PHY software features on the latest multi-core Intel / AMD / ARM CPUs.
• Integrate, test and validate features on servers within lab and AWS cloud end-to-end environments.
• Build test scripts and debug tools that form part of our software CI/CD and release packages.
• Use AI coding agents day to day to develop and debug PHY software, scripts and tools.
• Use various lab equipment for end-to-end testing: UE simulators, mobile phones (Android), and other RF equipment.

What you'll gain:

• Hands-on experience of developing real-time high-performance C/C++ software in a Linux environment, using Docker containers and Kubernetes
• Understanding of modern CPU instruction sets and SIMD programming.
• Experience of a modern software development environment (Git, JIRA, Bitbucket, Jenkins CI/CD).
• Hands-on experience of agentic development including building the skills and tools to automate engineering workflows.
• A better understanding of wireless telecommunications and digital signal processing concepts.
• Experience of working in multi-national Agile teams, familiarity with modern Scrum and SAFe ways of thinking and working.

What you must have:

• Strong C and/or C++ programming skills (assessed at technical interview).
• Experience with Python scripting.
• Interest in AI-assisted software development.
• Willingness to learn about wireless communications. Prior experience is an advantage but not a requirement.

During your internship you'll get:

• 25 days of annual leave a year (pro-rata) and an extra day off in the month of your birthday
• Monthly team lunches, a kitchen stocked daily with fresh healthy fruits & snacks, and activities with the team (lunchtime table tennis, chess, running, etc.)
• Private medical care + medical/dental cash plan
• Personal travel insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opt in 5% employer contribution pension
• Salary between £28-30k per annum
• Flexible working hours

£28,000 - £30,000 a yearWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.