As a Placement Student within the Software team, you will help to innovate and develop software subsystems for our Simulator Products based on leading-edge technology and drive the next generation of Spirent Communications products in the Positioning Technology Line of Business. A Senior Engineer within the SW team will act as a mentor throughout the placement.
About Spirent Communications
Spirent is the leading global provider of automated test and assurance solutions for communications networks, cybersecurity, and positioning.
We provide innovative products, services, and managed solutions that address the test, assurance, and automation challenges of a new generation of technologies, including 5G, cloud, autonomous vehicles and beyond. From testing in the lab to testing in the real world, Spirent helps companies deliver on their promise to their customers of a new generation of connected devices and technologies.
Why Spirent?... Because together we can shape tomorrow!
Spirent is its people. When you join the Spirent team, you will join forces and work alongside some of the industry's most passionate subject matter experts. In an environment of innovation, you will find a place where you can grow, think, explore, create, and make change happen.
At Spirent, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to thriving in the ever-changing world of global technology. We embrace a culture where difference is valued and openness, mutual respect, collaboration, and fairness are considered fundamental. Spirent does not tolerate discrimination or offensive behaviour of any kind. We are committed to creating workplaces that genuinely reflect the diversity of the world we serve and an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic self to work.
Your success is vital to our success, which is why we will support you to perform, grow, and contribute - with the confidence to be yourself. And to support your personal wellbeing, we hope you will love our dedication to creating the right work and life balance experience!
Join Spirent and together let's shape tomorrow!
Requirements:
Education: completed 1st and 2nd year of a relevant Engineering, Software or Computer Science degree course.
As a Software Placement Student, we will be looking for:
1. Desire to work in a related embedded or real-time programming environment.
2. Good knowledge of programming using either C, C++, Python, C# or Java
3. Good knowledge of processor technology and its application.
4. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-site team
5. Good problem-solving skills coupled with a strong aptitude to learn and innovate
6. An understanding of Linux based operating systems (desirable)
7. Experience using source control tools such as Git or SVN (desirable)
8. Experience of developing multi-core or multithreaded software (desirable)
9. An interest in GPS systems or receiver technology (desirable)
Job Behaviours:
1. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-site team
2. Good problem-solving skills coupled with a strong aptitude to learn and innovate
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