Satellite Wireless Engineer SDR & PHY/MAC Innovator

Elveo; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elveo in the Washington, DC area is seeking a Wireless Engineer to design and implement air interfaces for satellite-direct-to-phone services. You will develop DSP, optimize PHY/MAC procedures, and implement custom resource scheduling algorithms for next-generation satellite-based mobile networks.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in wireless communications, signal processing, and RAN development, with hands-on lab testing, SDR experience, and proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and C/C++.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Deep understanding of communication theory and signal processing algorithms (filter design, clock recovery, detection, est., coding, MIMO).
• Hands-on experience with software defined radios (SDRs) and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of 3GPP LTE/5G PHY, MAC, and RRC specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement PHY and MAC layer algorithms for satellite links.
• Develop baseband modems on SDR platforms.
• Evaluate algorithm performance in simulation and on target hardware.
• Develop test software and drivers for base station functions.
• Conduct link budget analysis for LTE and 5G between satellite and UEs.
• Collaborate to benchmark payload software applications.

Skills

Wireless communications

Signal processing

RAN development

SDR

MATLAB

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

HDL

Job description

Elveo in the Washington, DC area is seeking a Wireless Engineer to design and implement air interfaces for satellite-direct-to-phone services. You will develop DSP, optimize PHY/MAC procedures, and implement custom resource scheduling algorithms for next-generation satellite-based mobile networks.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in wireless communications, signal processing, and RAN development, with hands-on lab testing, SDR experience, and proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and C/C++.