Senior Cellular PHY Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in San Diego is seeking a Cellular System Engineer to lead pre- and post-silicon bring-up and validation of end-to-end cellular systems. You will translate system algorithms and requirements into HW/FW architectures and drive simulation- and lab-based validation of control flows and PHY/L1 algorithms.

The role demands a strong foundation in 5G NR and LTE PHY, expertise in signal processing and algorithm design, and hands-on experience with Matlab, Python, or C/C++.

Qualifications

• MS in EE or related field is required.
• Strong knowledge of 5G NR and 4G LTE PHY uplink/signals.
• Solid background in communication theory and signal processing.
• Experience with Matlab, Python or C/C++ for modeling and simulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead cellular system bring-up and validation from pre- to post-silicon.
• Map algorithms and requirements to HW/FW architecture and validation test plan.
• Perform end-to-end simulation and lab testing for control flows, OFDM, MIMO, and waveform validation.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to optimize performance.

Skills

5G NR

LTE

PHY / signal processing

Algorithm design

Lab validation

Education

MS in EE or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Job description

Socket.dev in San Diego is seeking a Cellular System Engineer to lead pre- and post-silicon bring-up and validation of end-to-end cellular systems. You will translate system algorithms and requirements into HW/FW architectures and drive simulation- and lab-based validation of control flows and PHY/L1 algorithms.

The role demands a strong foundation in 5G NR and LTE PHY, expertise in signal processing and algorithm design, and hands-on experience with Matlab, Python, or C/C++.