Parallel Wireless

Delivers OpenRAN-based 5G wireless infrastructure

PHY Software Engineer – Month Internship

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Internship · Summer 2027Bristol, UK£13.46 - £14.42 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

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 advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

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

Desired Qualifications

Gain hands-on experience developing real-time high-performance C/C++ software in a Linux environment using Docker containers and Kubernetes.
Gain an understanding of modern CPU instruction sets and SIMD programming.
Gain experience with Git, JIRA, Bitbucket, and Jenkins CI/CD in a modern software development environment.
Gain hands-on experience with agentic development, including building skills and tools to automate engineering workflows.
Gain a better understanding of wireless telecommunications and digital signal processing concepts.
Gain experience working in multinational Agile teams and familiarity with modern Scrum and SAFe practices.

Salary Range: 28000 to 30000 (Currency: GBP) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

We are looking for a talented and motivated intern to join our team developing physical layer (PHY) software for our 4G and 5G products. The position is a 12-month internship at our office in the centre of Bristol, where you will be working alongside a team of approximately 50 people, part of a larger (500+) international R&D team motivated by building the future of telecoms. 

If you are looking for a chance to work on cutting-edge, disruptive technology, and gain invaluable experiencein a well-paid internship, Parallel Wireless is for you.

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

About the Company

Parallel Wireless

Delivers OpenRAN-based 5G wireless infrastructure

Parallel Wireless provides OpenRAN-based 5G wireless infrastructure for mobile network operators, governments, and enterprises. Its products combine hardware and software that form a cloud-native, software-defined OpenRAN stack, enabling flexible and scalable radio access networks with open interfaces and interoperable components that can be managed remotely. Unlike many traditional vendors, its approach centers on open standards and interoperability to reduce deployment complexity and cost while supporting diverse deployment scenarios. The company’s goal is to make 5G networks more accessible and affordable by delivering cost-efficient, flexible infrastructure that can adapt to changing needs.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: N/A
Total funding: $1.8M
Headquarters: Nashua, NH
Founded: 2012

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