Fpga Engineer (Software Defined Radio)

Job Description

At Multiple Access Communications Limited (MAC Ltd) we have been providing world class products and design services to the global mobile communications industry for over 30 years. We have built an outstanding reputation within the industry, which is a testament to the high quality and professionalism of our engineering team.

We currently have vacancies in our team for enthusiastic and motivated FPGA Engineers to help us to continue to deliver solutions to our customers’ most challenging engineering problems. We are particularly looking for early-career and more experienced degree-qualified engineers with experience of wireless technology, embedded systems, Software Defined Radio and an awareness of the latest industry developments and expertise in some or all of the following areas.

• FPGA design, including experience in languages such as VHDL,
• Verilog and High-Level Synthesis Modelling tools such as MATLAB and Simulink
• Radio communications and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) techniques
• Software Defined Radio (SDR) and RF techniques
• Development of communication waveforms
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine learning (ML)

You will be working as part of a team to deliver new communications systems and products and you will participate in all phases of a project. Working within a small/medium enterprise (SME) means that you will have the opportunity to interact with our customers and you will be able to see the impact that your work is having on the continued success of the company.

You must be eligible for security check (SC) clearance. For more information and guidance please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels.

Company Background

MAC Ltd was founded in 1986 by Professor Raymond Steele, one of the Founding Fathers of modern-day mobile communications, to tackle the engineering challenges of taking mobile communications from an expensive and luxury item, which was only accessible to business executives and professional users, to the smart phones that we see today that are accessible to everyone. He achieved this by handpicking, training and mentoring exceptional electronic engineers to build a world class team that were able to take on and solve the most difficult engineering problems. The current owners and senior leadership of MAC Ltd were part of this early team and we continue Professor Steele’s successful approach today.

Everything we do at MAC Ltd is focussed on the radio interface between wireless devices. This has included developing improved modulation and radio access schemes, improving the ability of devices to cope with increasing interference, developing radio spectrum sharing approaches and providing products to test and validate radio communication systems. We have worked on every generation of mobile phone technology, from the early analogue devices to today’s 5G smart phones. We have also worked across many sectors including telecommunications, public safety, defence and security.

Our success is built on a culture of diversity and inclusion and bringing together people with different experience, backgrounds, skills, perspectives and life experiences into a cohesive and supportive team.

Benefits

The benefits of working at MAC Ltd include

• The opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies to make a real difference in a dynamic and agile environment
• Mentoring from world-leading industry experts
• Opportunities for training and continued professional development (CPD)
• A beautiful rural office setting at the University of Southampton Science Park (Southampton Science Park | The Home of Science and Tech (science-park.co.uk))
• A competitive salary that is linked to your performance
• An employee profit sharing scheme
• Private medical insurance
• A contributory pension scheme
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Discounted on-site gym membership
• Discounts and offers on fitness, leisure and lifestyle brands (through our ADS membership)
• Additional annual leave for volunteering activities

Multiple Access Communications Ltd is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).