Senior Engineer (Platform Engineering)

Position/Job Title Platform Engineer Work Location: Stevenage, UK Contract day rate: GBP400-425/day (Slight deviation is possible if candidate is good) Duration: 6 months+ (long term project) Experience: 8 to 10 years Hybrid Mode: Min. 3 days from client location No of position: 1 Job Description Purpose of the role: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Platform Engineer to join our team at the forefront of designing cutting-edge solutions in the Telco industry. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, and integration of embedded systems and networking solutions across diverse platforms. You will collaborate with stakeholders to understand business and technical requirements and translate them into scalable platform solutions. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: In this role, you will be responsible for: Full life cycle, real-time, multi-threaded software maintenance and development, typically at the bare metal level and in Linux user space supporting a large complex product. Implementing requirements. Responsibility for full life-cycle real-time software engineering in C or C++, in a constrained environment. Maintenance and support of existing software. Support of integration of new RF components/subsystems. Low level, (bare metal) programming in C, possibly some assembler. Collaborating with hardware and VHDL teams. Must Have: # Strong Linux device drivers knowledge with telecom background # Extensive C or C++ programming experience (C++ is not mandatory) # Digital and analogue RF concepts and experience developing device drivers & integrating RF solutions at subsystem level KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS: In this role, you will be successful if you have: Experience: Degree level in Engineering or an associated discipline. Familiarity with software development environment and tools. Familiarity with Linux development environment. Proven ability to work with very little input. Proven analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficient collaboration and team working skills, with the ability to develop and maintain strong productive relationships. Proven communication skills, both verbal and written. The ability to work within multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines, both independently and as part of a team.