Senior Software Engineer Aerial Platform

NVIDIA; California; On-site; USD 184,000 - 357,000; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a senior software engineer to drive development, performance, and scalability of a cloud-native Radio Access Network stack on CPU/GPU/DPU platforms. You will design and optimize a ground-breaking end-to-end baseband system for 5G/6G, balancing software innovations with hardware capabilities.

The role involves collaborating across teams, implementing new baseband functions in C/C++/Python/CUDA, and participating in lab trials and customer collaborations to unblock

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Telecommunications.
• 8+ years of software development and systems engineering experience in telecom or related fields.
• Experience with PHY/MAC concepts for 5G/6G is preferred.
• Proficiency in C/C++/Python and CUDA for performance-critical code.
• Familiarity with lab equipment and testing environments for wireless systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design and development of baseband system stacks for 5G/6G.
• Optimize CPU, GPU, and NIC subsystems for low latency and high throughput.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Develop software and baseband functions on GPU platforms using C/C++/Python/CUDA.
• Assist in system integration, performance testing, and field trials with partners.

Skills

Wireless communications

Digital signal processing

C/C++ programming

Python

CUDA

System performance optimization

Lab instrumentation

Education

MS or PhD in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Telecommunications

Tools

CUDA

GPGPU

Linux

Job description

NVIDIA Aerial CUDA Accelerated RAN is framework for building high-performance, software-defined, cloud-native Radio Access Network functions over NVIDIA CPU/GPU/DPU based systems. We are seeking a self-motivated senior software engineer to drive development, performance and scalability of our platform. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology for 5G and 6G networks, using NVIDIA's world-class compute platforms to advance the field of software-defined digital signal processing stack!

As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead design and development of ground breaking end-to-end reference system stack for 5G/6G baseband system.
• Optimizing CPU, GPU and NIC sub-systems for predictable low-latency and maximum throughput
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve performance bottlenecks in CPU, GPU and NIC sub-systems
• Work in lab environment to trouble-shoot and integrate complex software modules.
• Develop software, implementing new baseband functions in C/C++/Python/CUDA on a GPU platform.
• Support system integration, performance testing, system demonstration and lab trials for end-to-end system.
• Be a technical bridge between engineering team and partners/customers engineering team. Engage with customer field trials and technical teams.
• Help in implementing missing features to unblock progress at customers/partners and in benchmarking and develop/evaluate test tools for Aerial SDK evaluation.

What We Need To See

• Our ideal candidate has a wireless communication systems or digital signal processing background, a passion for building real-world carrier-grade communication systems, and industry experience developing PHY/MAC layer or base band unit (BBU) software in C/C++.
• Understanding of the PHY/MAC layer procedures and typical performance tradeoffs, as well as overall system performance.
• Background with LTE/5G MAC and PHY from both systems and low-level 3GPP spec point of view. Ability to switch between high-level systems view and low-level detail view of complex wireless systems.
• Comfortable using wireless lab equipment such as signal generators, network analyzers, power meters, etc. Exposure to CUDA/GPU programming is a plus.
• MS or PhD in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Telecommunications (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of work-related proven experience in software development, systems engineering.
• Ability to work as an individual contributor or take a technical leadership role. Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with management and engineering.
• Experience in the telecommunications industry or with customers/partners in the telecommunications domain.
• Strong time-management and organization skills for coordinating multiple initiatives, priorities and implementations of new technology and products into very complex projects. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 31, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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