5G L1 & Scheduler Wireless Protocol Engineer

Keysight Technologies; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Lombardy, Italy, is seeking a Wireless Protocol Software Engineer focused on 3GPP LTE/NR with emphasis on L1 and Scheduler. You will translate evolving specifications into high-performance software and contribute to early 6G pre-standard work.

The role operates in an international multi-site environment, collaborating with systems, RF, and product teams to reproduce field issues and deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Expertise in 3GPP LTE/NR technologies and protocols.
• Experience with L1 and Scheduler components.
• Proficient in C/C++ for real-time software.
• Experience with real-time programming and debugging.
• Ability to communicate technical topics in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement optimized software aligned with 5G L1 algorithms.
• Develop and enhance UE and base station emulation.
• Contribute to pre-6G standards and 3GPP evolution.
• Translate requirements into software designs, test workflows, and reusable components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reproduce field issues and deliver fixes.

Skills

3GPP LTE/NR

L1 protocols

Scheduler algorithms

C/C++

Real-time programming

Software debugging

Technical communication in English

Tools

CUDA

CI/CD

Containers

Cloud

Job description

Keysight Technologies in Lombardy, Italy, is seeking a Wireless Protocol Software Engineer focused on 3GPP LTE/NR with emphasis on L1 and Scheduler. You will translate evolving specifications into high-performance software and contribute to early 6G pre-standard work.

The role operates in an international multi-site environment, collaborating with systems, RF, and product teams to reproduce field issues and deliver robust solutions.