Wireless Communication Systems Engineer

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. Develop and model wireless communication algorithms and signal-processing functions for custom silicon, including modem PHY/MAC, radio DSP, beamforming, and packet processing .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $192,051 - $268,870 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and modeling wireless communication algorithms and signal-processing functions, with a strong focus on performance evaluation and implementation requirements for custom silicon. Proficient in collaborating across engineering teams to ensure effective communication system design and validation.

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Wireless Communication SystemsDigital Signal ProcessingMATLAB DevelopmentFPGA PrototypingModem Development

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Hard Skills

Wireless Communication AlgorithmsSignal-Processing FunctionsChannel EstimationModulation/DemodulationLink AdaptationOFDMQPSK/QAMFixed-Point ModelingArchitecture TradeoffsPerformance Analysis

Soft Skills

Collaborative WorkProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

MATLABPythonC/C++SystemCFPGAASIC

Industry Keywords

Digital CommunicationsRF ImpairmentsBeamformingPre-Silicon VerificationSilicon Validation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and model wireless communication algorithms and signal-processing functions for custom silicon, including modem PHY/MAC, radio DSP, beamforming, and packet processing
Develop end-to-end communication system and link-level models to evaluate performance, architecture tradeoffs, and implementation requirements
Develop and analyze channel and RF impairment models
Design and evaluate algorithms for synchronization, channel estimation, equalization, modulation/demodulation, coding, and link adaptation
Analyze performance and implementation tradeoffs involving complexity, latency, memory, bandwidth, power, and fixed-point requirements
Translate communication-system and algorithm requirements into FPGA and ASIC implementation specifications
Support hardware implementation, fixed-point conversion, architecture tradeoffs, and pre-silicon verification
Collaborate with RFIC, beamforming, software, and systems engineering teams to define interfaces and ensure end-to-end performance
Develop MATLAB, Python, C/C++, SystemC, or equivalent reference models
Support FPGA prototyping, silicon bring-up, and post-silicon validation
Analyze simulation and laboratory results and resolve system-level performance issues
Document algorithms, models, requirements, assumptions, interfaces, and verification results

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related technical discipline
3+ years of experience in wireless communication systems, modem development, digital signal processing, or related engineering
Strong understanding of digital communications and signal-processing fundamentals
Experience with OFDM, QPSK/QAM, synchronization, channel estimation, equalization, forward error correction, and link adaptation
Experience developing communication-system or signal-processing models using MATLAB, Python, C/C++, SystemC, or similar tools
Understanding of wireless channel effects and RF impairments
Ability to work collaboratively across communication systems, ASIC, RFIC, FPGA, software, and test teams
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident/current Green Card holder, or lawfully admitted refugee or person granted asylum
Technical assessment required during interviews
Preferred: Master's degree in a related field
Preferred: Experience with satellite, cellular, Wi-Fi, or other broadband wireless communication systems
Preferred: Experience with link-level/system-level simulations and modem PHY algorithms for FPGA or ASIC platforms
Preferred: Familiarity with fixed-point modeling, RF/mixed-signal components, phased-array architectures, synchronization, Doppler compensation, channel estimation, beamforming, FPGA prototyping, ASIC verification, and silicon validation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation provided
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results