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Principal 5G Location Algorithms Engineer

San Mateo, CA

A leader in radio location technology. The client is well funded with a strong leadership team and is expanding globally. We are seeking brilliant innovative minds to advance the core algorithms behind the company’s 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 Our client’s IP portfolio and future product capabilities, while working closely with cross-functional teams to test, refine, and scale your innovations.

JOB 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 our client’s 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.

MUST HAVE ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS

● PhD in Electrical Engineering or Applied Mathematics, with a focus on radiolocation or radionavigation. Experience in ISAC, Integrated Sensing and Communication.

● Solid understanding of time-based location techniques;Experience with OFDM and Zadoff-Chu sequences, with current knowledge of modern signaling tech to generate positioning.

● Experience with parameter estimation on radio signals.

● Demonstrated programming experience in MATLAB and Python.

● Team-oriented mindset with a respectful, collaborative approach suited to a fast-paced startup environment.

SHOULD HAVE ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS

● Proficiency with Linux command-line tools and a Linux-based development environment.

● Familiarity with the radio physical layer.

NICE TO HAVE ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS

● 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.