Wireless Engineer - Cellular
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## 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. Ready to take the next step?
Join us. ## 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 As a Wireless Engineer, your core responsibilities are as follows - 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
From Elveo Mobile's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Satellite connectivity for ordinary phones, formed by the merger of Lynk Global and Omnispace.
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