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Wireless Engineer - Cellular

Elveo
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Chantilly, VA, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Elveo is seeking a Wireless Engineer to develop cellular-based space payloads and design air interfaces for satellite-direct-to-phone services.
  • Candidates should have a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, along with a strong background in wireless communications and signal processing.
  • Key responsibilities include designing PHY and MAC layer algorithms, developing baseband modems on SDR platforms, and performing link budget analysis for LTE and 5G systems.
  • The ideal candidate will have experience with MATLAB, Python, C or C++, and familiarity with 3GPP standards, while hands-on lab testing experience is also required.
  • The position is located in the Washington, DC area, and while the salary is not explicitly stated, candidates should possess relevant experience in the field.

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




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