Graduate SW Engineers Permanent

Graduate Software Engineers – C, C++, Real-Time Systems

Nokia Optical Networks is a specialist subsidiary of Nokia, a global telecommunications organisation. Nokia are a leader in offering end-to-end fixed, mobile and converged broadband access, carrier and enterprise IP technologies, applications, and services solutions to its clients.

Based in Uxbridge, West London the team are responsible for the development of the architecture and implementation of advanced high performance internet routers, highly parallel multi-core network processors and delivery systems for the 21st century internet.

Successful candidates will join a small focused team of skilled and experienced Engineers and will work on the design and development of both hardware and software.

As well as offering a highly competitive salary and benefits package, you will also be able to enjoy the benefits of working within a specialist team, with a proactive start-up approach, whilst retaining the global brand of a leader.

Person Specification

You will have an exceptional educational background with a degree from a leading UK university in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Engineering, Maths, Natural Sciences or a closely related topic (1st class or upper 2nd class minimum). Similarly qualified experienced candidates will also be considered.

Embedded software skills/experience or a keen interest in using C and C++ is a must. The ideal candidate would also have experience of assembly language programming, especially related to driver-level software to interface to hardware, and experience of real-time operating systems such as VxWorks is highly prized. Understanding of networking protocols and a good background in data structures and algorithms would be beneficial.

You must be able to solve tricky problems and be able to get to grips with complex systems. The team thrives on being intellectually challenged and overcoming those challenges by working together.