AccelerComm is a Southampton semiconductor IP company whose 5G, 6G and satellite error correction technology runs on over 200 satellites in orbit. They're hiring a Software Engineering Manager to lead the team building their channel coding software, based in Southampton with hybrid working. This software role sits within the UK's semiconductor and space communications sector.
Leading a team of expert software engineers in the development, optimization, and testing of real-time software implementations across various architectures.
Key Responsibilities
Software Engineering Leadership
- Spearheading the development of AccelerComm's software engineering methodologies, processes, and design techniques.
- Driving the end-to-end design of software solutions throughout the product lifecycle.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary engineering team to deliver product milestones.
- Leading the integration of wireless communication signal processing implementations on heterogenous architectures.
- Collaborating with customers regarding software requirements, project progress and resolution of issues.
People Management
- As a manager you will work with your team leaders to develop a high performance team, supporting professional growth, career development and knowledge sharing.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
To excel in this key role, you should demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrable skills in leading high performance teams.
- Deep knowledge of full-lifecycle embedded software development for high-throughput applications.
- Track record of developing and testing embedded or high-performance computing software solutions.
- Proven ability to turn abstract concepts in to actionable steps.
- Expertise in CI/CD workflow, development planning, and tracking tools.
- A relevant degree or industry experience
- An understanding of wireless communications fundamentals, or the ability and curiosity to learn fast.
Benefits
We pay competitive salaries which depend on skills and experience.
We offer a bonus scheme which pays up to 20% of salary annually, depending on performance. This is in addition to EMI share options, issued periodically. We offer a range of good quality company benefits including pension and private health insurance.
Our offices on Southampton Science Park provide a great working environment, with a coffee shop, bike storage, showers, plenty of free parking and EV charging points.
We operate flexible working hours and offer hybrid working.
About AccelerComm
AccelerComm is a Southampton-based semiconductor IP company spun out of the University of Southampton's Electronics and Computer Science department in 2016 by Professor Rob Maunder and Dr Taihai Chen. The company commercialises forward error correction and channel coding algorithms for 5G, 6G, and satellite non-terrestrial networks, with products including high-performance LDPC and POLAR error correction IP. AccelerComm's technology powers over 200 production satellites currently in orbit, with customers including Vodafone, Intel, AMD, and National Instruments. The company raised a total of $52.8M, including a £21.5M Series B in 2023 led by ParkWalk, SwisscomVentures, and Hostplus, and a subsequent $15M round in 2025.
Stage: Series BSouthampton
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