Senior Layer 1 (PHY) Firmware Engineer - 5G NR gNodeB

Job description

**Company:** Qualcomm India Private Limited **Job Area:** Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Engineering **General Summary:** We are hiring a **Layer1 (Physical Layer) Firmware Engineers**to work on **5G NR gNodeB Firmware**. This role focuses on **PHY development on the DUside**, building highperformance, realtime wireless software used in modern cellular networks. You will work closely with PHY, RF, platform, and system teams to develop and optimize **carriergrade NR PHY features**. **What Youll Do** - Develop and maintain **Layer1 (PHY) firmware**for **5G NR gNodeB** - Work on **uplink and downlink PHY channels**, including: - PUSCH, PDSCH, PUCCH, PDCCH, PRACH, SRS, SSB - Implement and optimize **signal processing algorithms**such as: - Channel estimation and equalization - HARQ processing - MIMO and beamforming - Work on **FEC processing**: - Turbo coding/decoding (LTE) - LDPC and Polar coding/decoding (5G NR) - Optimize **realtime performance**for latency and throughput - Integrate PHY software with MAC, RF, and hardware platforms - Debug complex PHYlevel and realtime issues **Minimum Qualifications:** - Bachelor''s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience. - OR Master''s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Systems Engineering or related work experience. - OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.