5G & Telecom Software Engineer

Openchip is a European Silicon Engineering Company, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. We aim to democratize the access to high performance compute Chips developing Systems on Chip based on Chiplet technology and the combination of RISC-V and compute acceleration for AI and HPC, everything interconnected with UCIe open interfaces. Our technologies will provide a value in multiple fields as Artificial Intelligence, Security and Privacy and Carbon Footprint Reduction. We are willing to change the Silicon Industry and help to build a more sustainable world, where collaboration and openness are by default. Our chips will be used in High Performance Computing, Autonomous Driving, Telecommunications, Personalized Medicine, Edge Computing and Cloud.

To support our growth, we are recruiting a 5G & Telecom Software Engineer for our DPU Software Engineering department. Join the adventure!

The role:

You will join the Low-Level team, responsible for developing the system and runtime layers for Openchip DPUs. These processors enable the shift of telecommunication network functions towards efficient, disaggregated telco cloud infrastructures. Our hardware acceleration technologies address operators’ needs in areas such as Radio Access Networks (RAN), compute offload, networking, security, storage, and AI.

Key responsibilities:

• Driving the development, test, and release of software products in line with product requirements, according to schedule and quality standards.

• Contributing to the product definition process and ensuring alignment of software development.

• Managing technical interactions with partners, suppliers, or customers.

• Providing deep technical expertise, identifying emerging technologies that should be integrated to develop innovative software solutions.

Qualifications:

• Proven ability to specify, develop, and test software solutions for products combining software and hardware aspects.

• Solid knowledge of mobile technologies and architectures (LTE, 5G, Radio Access Network, Core Network), familiar with 3GPP / ETSI / ORAN specifications, in-depth knowledge of LTE / 5G RAN architectures (L1/L2/L3 Layers, ORAN fronthaul, mMIMO) would be a distinctive plus.

• Proficient in C/C++ programming for manycore platforms (CPU, DSP, ASIC, GPU, …) within Linux environments.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Ruby) and development tools for continuous integration and version control (e.g., Git).

• Experience with virtualization and emulation.

• Experience with RISC-V development and open-source projects.

• Experience with DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit) for high-performance packet processing.

Soft skills:

• Graduate Engineer or PhD in embedded software or equivalent.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software development.

• Experience in the telecommunications industry would be a plus.

• Analytical and problem solving, dedicated, result oriented professional.

• Excellent inter-personal skills, written and verbal communication skills.

• Fluent in English.

• Quick learner, willing to take new challenges, enthusiastic and innovative.

What we offer?

• Contract: Permanent contract (CDI).

• Start date: ASAP.

• Location: Montbonnot-Saint-Martin (near Grenoble).

• Remote policy: Up to 2 days per week remote work possible.

• Benefits: Meal vouchers, Premium health coverage, Sustainable mobility incentives, Generous paternity leave, etc.

• We offer a remuneration package that values your experience.

• We believe in investing in our employees and providing them with opportunities for growth and career development.

• Join an innovative team and experience company growth.

• A chance to work on one of the most transformative AI and silicon engineering companies in Europe.

• Opportunity to travel to other countries in Europe to meet the teams, collaborate and drive solutions.

We are looking for outstanding people willing to join our mission to change the silicon industry and help build a better world. If you identify with Openchip, please contact us.

At Openchip & Software Technologies S.L., we believe a diverse and inclusive team is the key to groundbreaking ideas. We foster a work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential - regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.