Wireless Engineer - Cellular

Elveo; Chantilly (VA); On-site; 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

About Elveo

Elveo is what happens when two pioneers in direct-to-device (D2D) communications join forces. Elveo brings together a combined 20 years of expertise to close the coverage gap for more than 50 mobile network operators (MNOs) and major distribution partners operating in 60+ countries worldwide.

That heritage and our technology powers what we call ‘elevated intelligence’ — a new approach that processes and adapts on orbit, delivering voice and data services straight to mobile users, IoT devices and machines across enterprise, government and humanitarian sectors worldwide.

As a team, we’re on a mission to deliver powerful compute and connectivity directly to individuals and objects everywhere on Earth.

Join us, and become part of a globally inclusive company that is transforming satellite communications from a niche service to an essential global infrastructure, and democratizing connectivity for billions worldwide.

Ready to take the next step? Join us.

Job Summary

Elveo is developing cellular-based space payloads and seeks a Wireless Engineer to design and implement air interfaces for Elveo’s satellite-direct-to-phone services. This role involves developing DSP, optimizing the physical layer procedures, and implementing custom resource scheduling algorithms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in wireless communications, signal processing, and RAN development to drive innovation in next-generation satellite-based mobile networks.

Core Responsibilities

As a Wireless Engineer, your core responsibilities are as follows

• Design and implement physical - PHY and medium access control - MAC layer algorithms and procedures for satellite communication links.
• Develop baseband modems on software defined radio - SDR platforms.
• Evaluate the performance of algorithms in simulation and on the target platform.
• Develop test software and drivers to support unit, integration, and system testing of all base station software functions.
• Perform link budget analysis of LTE and 5G system between satellite and UEs.
• Work with other team members to benchmark payload software applications.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Deep understanding of communication theory and signal processing related algorithms design, such as filter design, clock recovery, signal detection, channel estimation and equalization, channel coding, MIMO.
• Strong knowledge of software defined radios - SDRs and their implementation.
• Strong knowledge of the 3GPP standards, including LTE and 5G PHY, MAC, and RRC specifications.
• Hands-on experience in lab testing & characterization.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C or C++ for algorithm development, modeling, and simulation.
• Experience using test equipment like signal generators, spectrum analyzers, etc.
• Experience with implementing DSP algorithms in HDL, such as SystemVerilog, VHDL is a plus.

Job Location

Washington, DC area