CareerPlan

5G Cellular Systems Engineer, Staff/ Sr Staff

San Diego, California, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-09-17 → 2026-11-10
Based in United StatesUnited States citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Architect 5G cellular system solutions incorporating Qualcomm SoC processors into U.S. Government applications, focusing on air interface protocols and modem signal processing.

Role type

Staff/Sr Staff 5G Cellular Systems Engineer

Builds

5G network and UE solutions for U.S. Government applications

Domain

Telecommunications / 5G / Wireless Systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

5G NR PHY/MAC/RLC/PDCP protocols, RF principles, MIMO techniques, 3GPP standards, Communication Theory, Signal Processing, Modem architecture, Simulation code, Embedded firmware/software development

Preferred skills

Top Secret security clearance, MSEE or PhD in Cellular/Wireless Communication Systems

Technologies

Matlab, Qualcomm SoC

Responsibilities

Architect solutions incorporating commercial Qualcomm SoC processors into U.S. Government applications, run simulations to determine link budget and performance tradeoffs, write simulation code across modem subsystems, develop embedded modem firmware/software, navigate 3GPP standards to understand modem architecture tradeoffs

Seniority

Staff/Sr Staff, hands-on IC