Senior System Architect

Beagle; Hannover; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Beagle in Hannover, Germany, seeks an experienced DECT NR+ Wireless Systems Architect to lead architecture decisions and drive technical innovation across the full product lifecycle.

You will influence system concepts, optimize PHY/MAC implementations, and mentor engineers in wireless technologies. This permanent role offers collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and active involvement in standardization activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Strong hands-on experience with DECT NR+ including PHY/MAC implementation.
• Deep understanding of wireless communications and DSP.
• Embedded software development in C/C++.
• Experience with Python or MATLAB for analysis.
• Experience with DSPs/FPGA/SoCs advantageous.
• Experience with standards/specifications or standardization activities is beneficial.
• Interest or experience in open-source environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of DECT NR+ wireless systems and DSP algorithms.
• Develop concepts and technical solutions from requirements to implementation.
• Conduct performance analyses, simulations, and measurements.
• Contribute to PHY/MAC stack development in embedded environments.
• Coordinate work packages, ensuring delivery, planning and risk management.
• Participate in architecture reviews and key design decisions.
• Support standardization activities and collaborative research projects.
• Mentor engineers across wireless technologies and DECT systems.

Skills

DECT NR+ PHY/MAC

C/C++ programming

Python/MATLAB

DSP/SoC experience

Embedded systems

Strong communication

Open-source experience

Education

Master's degree in Communications / Electrical Engineering / CS

Tools

MATLAB

Python

DSP/FPGA/SoC tools

Job description

ROLE: DECT NR+ Wireless Systems Architect / Specialist

LOCATION: Hanover, Germany

SALARY: Negotiable

DURATION: Permanent

Overview:

I am currently supporting an innovative technology client seeking an experienced DECT NR+ Wireless Systems Architect / Specialist to join their growing R&D function.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with a strong background in wireless communications and embedded systems who wants to play a key role in developing next-generation products. You will have the opportunity to influence architecture decisions, drive technical innovation, and work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the full product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture and design of wireless communication systems and digital signal processing algorithms based on DECT NR+ technology.
• Develop system concepts and technical solutions from initial requirements through to implementation.
• Conduct performance analysis, simulations, and measurements including:
• Robustness
• Timing analysis
• Interference analysis
• System optimization
• Contribute to the implementation, optimization, and debugging of DECT NR+ PHY/MAC protocol stacks in embedded environments.
• Manage and coordinate functional work packages, ensuring delivery, planning, and technical risk management.
• Participate in technical reviews, architecture discussions, and key design decisions.
• Support standardization activities and collaborative research projects.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers across wireless technologies and DECT systems.
• Create technical documentation including architecture definitions, specifications, interfaces, and testing concepts.
• Contribute to future technology roadmaps and identify opportunities for innovation and reusable development methodologies.

Requirements:

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with DECT NR+, including PHY/MAC implementation and optimization.
• Deep understanding of wireless communications and digital signal processing, including:
• Robustness mechanisms
• Embedded software development experience using C/C++.
• Experience using Python and/or MATLAB for analysis, simulation, and prototyping.
• Experience integrating signal processing algorithms into DSPs, FPGAs, or SoCs would be advantageous.
• Experience working with standards/specifications or contributing to standardization activities is beneficial.
• Interest or experience in open-source development environments is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.