5G PHY Engineer — Real-Time AI/GPU Processing

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a 5G PHY M&S Engineer in McLean, VA to design, install, and maintain IT infrastructure for advanced wireless research. You will monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize PHY-level implementations while collaborating with senior teams on complex problems.

The role requires expertise in 5G NR/LTE PHY, AI/ML for real-time signal processing, and strong programming skills in Python/C/C++/MATLAB.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in 5G NR/LTE PHY Layer development.
• Experience with Python, C, C++, or MATLAB for technical computing.
• Experience with GPUs for real-time PHY processing and optimization.
• Debugging and performance tuning of PHY layer implementations.
• 5G PHY testing and validation using industry-leading tools.
• Experience developing AI/ML algorithms for real-time signal processing.
• Knowledge of 3GPP specs (38.211, 38.212, 38.213, 38.214).
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, and maintain IT infrastructure to meet business needs.
• Monitor and troubleshoot problems; work independently with guidance.
• Review or guide activities of junior engineers.

Skills

5G NR/LTE PHY knowledge

Python

C

C++

MATLAB

GPU programming

Debugging & performance tuning

CI/CD (Jenkins/GitLab/GitHub Actions)

AI/ML for signal processing

5G testing & validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/CS)

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Aerial

OCUDU

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a 5G PHY M&S Engineer in McLean, VA to design, install, and maintain IT infrastructure for advanced wireless research. You will monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize PHY-level implementations while collaborating with senior teams on complex problems.

The role requires expertise in 5G NR/LTE PHY, AI/ML for real-time signal processing, and strong programming skills in Python/C/C++/MATLAB.