Hi,
Job Title: Software Engineer (C,C++)
Location: Austin, TX / Cupertino,CA / San Diego,CA / Los Angeles,CA / Redmond,WA
Duration: 12 months with high possibility of extension.
Job Description
5G-Advanced_Wireless Software Engineer – Forward Deployment Engineer Team
Experience 6+ years in software development for wireless communication systems
Focus Area 5G-Advanced / next-generation wireless; protocol-stack software development
Key Skills C/C++, Python, Linux, 3GPP Layers 1–3 (PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC, NAS)
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop and enhance software features in wireless systems and protocol stacks using C/C++ and Python on Linux.
• Debug and root-cause complex issues across Layer 1 (PHY), Layer 2 (MAC/RLC/PDCP) and Layer 3 (RRC/NAS).
• Analyze signaling logs, traces, packet captures and performance metrics to resolve issues in customer deployments and integrations.
• Modify existing code and build new features to meet customer-specific requirements; build prototypes to validate new features.
• Develop APIs, tools, automation frameworks and diagnostics to improve productivity and system visibility.
• Participate in code reviews; contribute to software releases, validation and deployment of features into customer environments.
• Collaborate with client's Customer R&D to convert field findings into product improvements.
• Lead technical discussions with customers on protocol implementation, architecture and performance optimization.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of software development experience in wireless communication systems.
• Strong C/C++ and Python skills; hands-on experience in Linux environments.
• Solid understanding of 4G LTE, 5G NR or 5G-Advanced, with deep knowledge of 3GPP Layer 1–3 protocols (especially RRC and NAS).
• Hands-on development in one or more protocol-stack layers (PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC, NAS) with ownership of design, implementation, debugging and maintenance.
• Strong root-cause analysis using logs, traces, packet captures and signaling analysis.
• Ability to understand and extend existing codebases; experience with code reviews and collaborative development.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills.
Ideal Candidate
Combines deep wireless protocol expertise with strong hands-on software development skills, enjoys solving difficult technical problems, and is comfortable working directly with customers and R&D teams.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your updated resume in MS Word format along with your expected hourly rate to [Insert contact email or Phone #].
Best Regards,
Rick P
