4G/5G L1 & Radio Software - Senior Lead (Immediate - 30 days ONLY)

Neev; Delhi; Vor Ort; INR 3.500.000 - 5.500.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Neev is seeking a Senior Lead / Principal Architect to drive design and optimization of 4G/5G L1 PHY software and RF interfaces. You will lead high-performance L1 teams, oversee hardware-accelerated stacks across DSP, FPGA/ASIC, and GPU platforms, and manage large-scale delivery for eNodeB/gNodeB architectures including vRAN and O-RAN.

The role requires 12+ years in PHY/RF software development, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of 3GPP LTE/NR specifications, C/C++, and real-time systems.

Qualifikationen

• 12+ years of dedicated PHY/RF software development experience in 4G/5G.
• Proven track record leading large-scale 4G/5G L1/PHY software programs.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.

Aufgaben

• Design and optimize LTE/NR PHY algorithms and L1 software stacks.
• Lead high-performance L1 teams across hardware platforms (FPGA/ASIC/GPU).
• Coordinate integration with MAC/RLC, and fronthaul interfaces (CPRI/eCPRI).
• Debug complex PHY issues using lab data and logs.
• Drive large-scale 4G/5G L1 product delivery, sustenance, and deployment.

Kenntnisse

LTE/NR PHY

DSP

MIMO beamforming

C/C++

MATLAB

Real-time systems

Open RAN

vRAN

CPRI/eCPRI

Open architecture

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering / ECE / CS

Tools

DSP/FPGA toolchains

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Lead / Principal Architect – 4G/5G L1 & Radio Software

Location: Delhi and Bangalore

Experience Level: 12+ years in 4G/5G L1/PHY & RF Software Development

Domain: Telecommunications, 3GPP LTE/5G NR Physical Layer, DSP, Open RAN (O-RAN), vRAN

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Lead / Principal Architect – 4G/5G L1 & Radio Software to drive the design, development, and optimization of physical layer (PHY) algorithms, L1 software stacks, and RF interfaces. In this role, you will lead high-performance L1 engineering teams, oversee software development across custom hardware, FPGA/ASIC, and GPU platforms, and drive large-scale product delivery, sustenance, and deployment programs for traditional, virtualized (vRAN), and Open RAN (O-RAN) eNodeB/gNodeB architectures.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Algorithm & PHY Software Engineering: Design and implement robust LTE (4G) and 5G NR physical layer (PHY) algorithms and procedures.
• Performance & Resource Optimization: Optimize L1 software for latency, throughput, and efficient hardware utilization across CPU, DSP, GPU, FPGA, and ASIC platforms.
• System Integration & Subsystems: Interface L1 software seamlessly with Radio/RF, Layer 2 (MAC/RLC), and Fronthaul (CPRI/eCPRI) subsystems.
• Lab Debugging & Issue Resolution: Analyze and debug complex PHY layer issues using system logs, I/Q sample captures, and specialized lab equipment.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Review work products, mentor high-performance L1 software engineering teams, and drive delivery excellence.
• Program Execution: Drive large-scale 4G/5G L1 product development, maintenance, and field support across multiple eNodeB/gNodeB product variants (vRAN, O-RAN, and custom platforms).
• Stakeholder Management: Effectively communicate technical concepts, architectural decisions, and delivery status with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Required Technical Expertise & Skill Sets1. Physical Layer (PHY), DSP & RF Core Skills

• Signal Processing & RF Concepts: Deep expertise in LTE/NR PHY layer processing, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), RF principles, and antenna configurations.
• Baseband & Channel Algorithms: Hands-on experience with modulation/demodulation, channel estimation and equalization, FFT/IFFT, complex I/Q sample processing, MIMO, and beamforming.
• Forward Error Correction (FEC): Strong experience in FEC algorithms, including Low-Density Parity-Check (LDPC), Turbo decoding, and Polar codes.
• Fronthaul & Acceleration: Deep familiarity with CPRI and eCPRI fronthaul protocols and hardware-accelerated L1 processing.
• Programming, Hardware & Embedded Systems
• Programming Languages: Advanced proficiency in C, C++, and MATLAB for modeling, simulation, and real-time implementation.
• Real-Time Systems: Expertise in real-time embedded systems programming.
• Target Architectures: Programming experience on specialized hardware platforms including DSPs, FPGAs, ASICs, GPUs, and x86/ARM baseband processors.
• 3GPP Wireless Standards Compliance3GPP LTE / E-UTRA Specifications:
• 36.201: General description of LTE Physical Layer
• 36.211: Physical channels and modulation
• 36.212: Multiplexing and channel coding
• 36.213: Physical layer procedures
• 36.214: Physical layer measurements
• 36.216: Physical layer for relaying operation
• 36.300 / 36.302: Overall description (Stage 2) and services provided by the physical layer
• 36.401: E-UTRAN Architecture description

3GPP 5G NR Specifications

• 38.201 / 38.202: General description and physical layer services
• 38.211: Physical channels and modulation
• 38.212: Multiplexing and channel coding
• 38.213: Physical layer procedures for control
• 38.214: Physical layer procedures for data
• 38.215: Physical layer measurements
• 38.291: Ambient IoT Physical layer
• 38.300 / 38.401: NR & NG-RAN Overall description (Stage 2) and NG-RAN Architecture description

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: 12+ years of dedicated PHY/RF software development experience in 4G/5G telecommunications.
• Program Leadership: Proven track record of leading delivery for large-scale 4G/5G L1/PHY software programs.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.

Skills: 4g,physical layer,phy,ran,3gpp,lte