5G Cellular Systems Engineer, Staff

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 134,800 - 202,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual discretionary bonus

Annual RSU grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading technology company in San Diego seeks an experienced 5G Cellular Systems Engineer to develop innovative solutions for U.S. Government applications utilizing Qualcomm's System on Chip processors. The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of cellular networks, experience in signal processing, and proficiency in simulations for performance assessments. The role necessitates excellent communication skills and a solid understanding of 3GPP standards. A Bachelor's degree and U.S. citizenship with the eligibility for security clearance are also required.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen eligible for a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Experience in 5G cellular systems from theory to hands-on experience.
• Proven skills in system design documentation and understanding 3GPP standards.

Responsibilities

• Architect solutions using Qualcomm SoCs in U.S. Government applications.
• Run simulations to assess link budgets and performance.
• Generate documentation for system design.

Skills

Knowledge of cellular (5G NR) PHY/MAC/RLC/PDCP

Understanding of RF principles including MIMO techniques

Strong Communication Theory

Ability to write simulation code for modem subsystems

Capability to work with multi-functional teams

Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

PhD in Engineering or related field

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering

General Summary:

Qualcomm Government Technologies (QGOV) is a unique division within Qualcomm that partners with the U.S. Government to bring the latest in new and innovative commercial technologies to the government space. QGOV is seeking an experienced 5G cellular systems engineer to architect solutions incorporating commercial Qualcomm System on Chip (SoC) processors into U.S. Government applications. The ideal candidate has strong cellular (5G) knowledge from theory to hands on experience, including protocol knowledge in the air interface (from L1 PHY to L2/L3 upper layers) across both network and UE perspectives; a strong communication theory background is highly desirable along with expertise in cellular modem signal processing (mod/demod, channel estimation, error correction, synchronization, filtering, scheduling, MIMO/beamforming, waveform design, IQ sample processing). The role also requires experience/expertise in running simulations to determine link budget, performance and tradeoffs for novel solutions (using Matlab and other tools). A successful applicant must have excellent interpersonal, teamwork and organizational skills, as well as proven skills generating system design documentation and comfortable navigating through 3GPP standards to understand the tradeoffs in modem architecture design vs implementation.

Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for a U.S. Government security clearance.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong knowledge of cellular (5G NR) PHY/MAC/RLC/PDCP and upper layers along with a strong understanding of RF principles including MIMO techniques
• Familiarity with 3GPP protocol standards, 5G/5G Advanced
• Strong in Communication Theory, algorithms as it pertains to 5G, signal processing
• Experience in understanding how cellular modems work, and ability to proficiently write simulation code across various modem subsystems and layers
• Ability to effectively work with multi-functional engineering teams
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• A current/active Top Secret (TS/SI) security clearance
• MSEE or PhD with focus in Cellular/Wireless Communication Systems, 8+ years of experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$134,800.00 - $202,200.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales‑incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

Contact:

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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