PHY SW Engineer - 12 Month Internship (July 2027)
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Salary£28k – £30k
LocationBristol
Work modehybrid
Typeinternship
SeniorityEntry
Department399-Development, 348-RAT
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedOct 13, 2026 · 3w ago
Verified live2d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Strong C and/or C++ programming skills
Experience with Python scripting
Interest in AI-assisted software development
Willingness to learn about wireless communications
Prior experience in wireless communications
Skills
C
C++
Python
Linux
Docker
Kubernetes
Git
JIRA
Bitbucket
Jenkins
AWS
SIMD
Benefits
25 days annual leave
Extra day off on birthday
Monthly team lunches
Snacks
Private medical care
Medical/dental cash plan
Travel insurance
Cycle to work scheme
Pension
Flexible working hours
About the role
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.
About the company
If you are looking for a chance to work on cutting-edge, disruptive technology, and gain invaluable experience in a well-paid internship, Parallel Wireless is for you.
What you’ll do:
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Develop real-time PHY software features on the latest multi-core Intel / AMD / ARM CPUs.
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Integrate, test and validate features on servers within lab and AWS cloud end-to-end environments.
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Build test scripts and debug tools that form part of our software CI/CD and release packages.
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Use AI coding agents day to day to develop and debug PHY software, scripts and tools.
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Use various lab equipment for end-to-end testing: UE simulators, mobile phones (Android), and other RF equipment.
What you’ll gain:
Benefits
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Hands-on experience of developing real-time high-performance C/C++ software in a Linux environment, using Docker containers and Kubernetes
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Understanding of modern CPU instruction sets and SIMD programming.
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Experience of a modern software development environment (Git, JIRA, Bitbucket, Jenkins CI/CD).
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Hands-on experience of agentic development including building the skills and tools to automate engineering workflows.
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A better understanding of wireless telecommunications and digital signal processing concepts.
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Experience of working in multi-national Agile teams, familiarity with modern Scrum and SAFe ways of thinking and working.
What you must have:
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Strong C and/or C++ programming skills (assessed at technical interview).
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Experience with Python scripting.
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Interest in AI-assisted software development.
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Willingness to learn about wireless communications. Prior experience is an advantage but not a requirement.
During your internship you’ll get:
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25 days of annual leave a year (pro-rata) and an extra day off in the month of your birthday
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Monthly team lunches, a kitchen stocked daily with fresh healthy fruits & snacks, and activities with the team (lunchtime table tennis, chess, running, etc.)
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Private medical care + medical/dental cash plan
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Personal travel insurance
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Cycle to work scheme
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Opt in 5% employer contribution pension
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Salary between £28-30k per annum
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Flexible working hours