Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) Engineer - 5G Private Networks

Pacer Group; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 55,737 - 77,145; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Pacer Group is looking for an elite Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) Engineer to join their team in Warren, MI. This role necessitates strong expertise in C/C++ programming for building next-generation private 5G network infrastructures.

The position focuses on deploying O-RAN compliant environments, where the successful candidate will develop xApps and ensure efficient radio resource control. Competitive benefits like medical, dental, and vision coverage are offered.

Qualifications

• Expert proficiency in C/C++ programming for network engineering applications.
• Hands-on experience with O-RAN infrastructure.
• Proven experience with designing private 5G networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and deploy O-RAN networking infrastructures.
• Write high-performance C/C++ code for networking controls.
• Co-develop UE-side application wrappers alongside radio resource control.

Skills

Advanced C/C++ Development

O-RAN Architecture & Deployment

5G Private Networks

RAN Intelligent Controllers (RIC) & xApps

Network Protocol & Software Integration

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Job Title: Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) Engineer - 5G Private Networks

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 7+ months

Pay Range: $40.46/hr. to $43.08/hr. on W2 | $50.00/hr. to $56.00/hr. on C2C

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Advanced C/C++ Development: Expert proficiency in C/C++ programming for low-level, high-throughput network engineering applications.
• O-RAN Architecture & Deployment: Hands-on experience developing and deploying Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) infrastructure within real-world environments.
• 5G Private Networks: Proven track record designing, configuring, and working within private 5G network architectures and standalone deployments.
• RAN Intelligent Controllers (RIC) & xApps: Experience developing xApps (near-real-time applications) and implementing radio resource control algorithms for cross-layer optimizations.
• Network Protocol & Software Integration: Understanding of the cellular protocol stack and the capability to co-develop User Equipment (UE)-side applications mapped to network backends.

Secondary (Good to Have):

• Advanced Research Foundation: Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a matching quantitative technical background.
• Cross-Layer Optimization: Experience implementing cross-layer design paradigms to boost end-to-end application performance over cellular networks.
• Automotive Telematics Exposure: Prior exposure or familiarity with embedding edge network infrastructures within automotive or connected vehicle testbeds (around 7+ years of experience).

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking an elite Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) Engineer to architect and build next-generation network infrastructures on-site in Warren, MI. This role focuses on the end-to-end deployment of an O-RAN compatible private 5G network environment. The successful candidate will leverage strong C/C++ development skills to code low-level network behaviors and co-develop cutting-edge xApps. These applications will interact directly with radio resource control algorithms to drive deep cross-layer optimizations, drastically accelerating next-generation communication performance.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, code, and deploy O-RAN networking infrastructures natively within standalone private 5G network testbeds.
• Write high-performance, robust C/C++ code to implement low-level networking controls and cellular software stacks.
• Co-develop intelligent User Equipment (UE)-side application wrappers alongside O-RAN-side radio resource control mechanisms.
• Engineer and launch custom xApps to execute real-time radio resource optimizations, verifying cross-layer application performance gains.
• Document architectural network configurations, boundary conditions, and test vectors to establish a highly reproducible, compliant cellular sandbox.
• Collaborate alongside specialized telematics, electrical engineering, and computing architecture groups to test physical integrations.

BENEFITS

Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

EEOC Compliance

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.