Senior Physical Layer SW Engineer

About the job

In this role, you will specify the physical layer control software for wireless technologies. This includes the development of the physical layer control software for cellular technologies, from requirement analyses to verification. You will also be tasked with the maintenance of the software asset and interfacing with other software entities. The ideal candidate has excellent system-level knowledge of cellular technologies with hands-on experience in the development of LTE/5G cellular protocols. Strong programming skills in C and Python are required, along with experience in embedded real-time systems and operating systems.

Key responsibilities

• Specifying Physical Layer software architecture and development of the software, including the chain from requirement analyses to verification of the software
• Maintenance of the software asset
• Interfacing with other software entities
• Problem investigation and bug hunting
• Participating in defining the future software/design architecture of IoT technology

Key Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Telecommunications, ICT, or equivalent education
• Excellent system level knowledge on cellular technologies with 5+ years’ hands-on experience in LTE/5G wireless protocols, preferably on L1-MAC layers.
• Good programming skills in C and in Python
• Strong experience of embedded real time systems and operating systems
• Experience using protocol testers and developing the test environments and test cases
• Flexibility to participate on test system and test case development and testing

Knowledge of ARM microprocessor architecture is an advantage

Personal Skills

• Very good collaboration skills, used to work with agile methods
• Self-driven, motivated by challenges
• Accountable to perform towards given goals
• Innovative approach in thinking of solutions

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

• Competitive salary with short- and long-term incentive plan
• Flexible working hours
• Medical insurance
• Family-friendly policies, insurances, and benefits

Practical details

• Location: Oulu, Finland | Turku, Finland
  

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