Wireless Engineer - Cellular

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.

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

• 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