Principal 5G Location Algorithm Engineer

evrecruit.io•San Francisco, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Our SF Bay Area client is seeking brilliant, innovative minds to advance the core algorithms behind its industry-leading positioning platform. As a Principal 5G Location Algorithms Engineer, you will design, implement, and optimize advanced signal processing and location estimation algorithms to determine the real-time position of devices in the physical world. You will play a foundational role in shaping this successful IP portfolio and future product capabilities, while working closely with cross-functional teams to test, refine, and scale your innovations. This employee-centric company, founded by a group of Stanford grads and backed by leading Silicon Valley investors, is well run and has staying power for its employees. There are multiple remote opportunities and provides a strong market base with equity.

Requirements

PhD in Electrical Engineering or Applied Mathematics, or equivalent research experience, with a focus on radiolocation or radionavigation.
Familiarity with OFDM and Zadoff-Chu sequences and Integrated, & Sensing and Communications (ISAC)
Experience with parameter estimation on radio signals
Solid understanding of time-based location techniques
Demonstrated programming experience in MATLAB and Python.
Team-oriented mindset with a respectful, collaborative approach suited to a fast-paced startup environment.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Linux command-line tools and a Linux-based development environment.
Familiarity with the radio physical layer
Demonstrated programming experience in C.
Experience with cellular networks and radios.
Experience with cellular network planning, drive testing, and propagation models.
Experience in signals intelligence (SIGINT), electronic warfare, GPS/GNSS, or radar systems.
Familiarity with the Erlang programming language.

Responsibilities

Define and implement algorithms to extract precise fine-timing and spatial information from noisy 5G signals.
Identify, document, and prototype improvements to current location estimation techniques and adapt them to new industry standards.
Contribute novel techniques to the companies' growing patent and intellectual property portfolio.
Prototype and test signal processing algorithms in MATLAB and Python.
Collaborate with software developers to facilitate the implementation and integration of signal processing algorithms.