5G/6G Wireless Communications Engineer
- Job: 36846-TMEL
- Team: Product Development
- Location: UK-Glasgow
Job Summary
We are seeking a development engineer to help shape the future of wireless communications by designing, implementing, and maintaining physical layer (PHY) simulation tools for 5G and emerging 6G systems. In this role, you will develop link‑level and system‑level simulation frameworks used to evaluate wireless system performance.
This position involves a range of skills, including:
- Ability to translate 3GPP specifications and research concepts into simulation models
- Knowledge of receiver techniques and MIMO systems
- Familiarity with channel modelling theory
- Proficiency in design, implementation, and testing of software products
- Knowledge of AI for wireless communications
- Communication skills for engaging with customers and understanding their workflows and requirements
- Ability to develop technical demos showcasing wireless simulation tools
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of world‑class software tools for simulating wireless communication standards
- Develop and maintain software models of the physical layer (PHY) of 5G and emerging 6G technologies
- Translate 3GPP specifications into accurate software models
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Design and implement AI‑assisted PHY models
- Understand customer workflows and industry practices to ensure tools address real world needs
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Lead feature development across the full lifecycle: requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, documentation, and integration
- Create examples and demonstrations that showcase best practices and highlight our tools' capabilities
Minimum Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree and 6 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree and 3 years of professional work experience, or a PhD degree, or equivalent experience) is required.
- Candidates for this position must be authorized to work in the United Kingdom.
Additional Qualifications
- Experience with wireless communication standards such as: 5G, LTE, WLAN, and familiarity with emerging 6G concepts
- Familiarity with AI for wireless techniques
- Knowledge of MATLAB
- Programming experience in C/C++
Why MathWorks?
It's the chance to collaborate with bright, passionate people. It's the opportunity to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and learning in engineering and science. And it’s a commitment to doing the right thing—for each individual, our customers, and the local community. We cultivate an enjoyable, participatory, and rational environment that champions individual growth, encourages initiative, values collaboration, shares success, and rewards excellence.
MathWorks develops MATLAB and Simulink, the leading technical computing software used by engineers and scientists. The company employs more than 6,500 people in 16 countries, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, USA. MathWorks is privately held and has been profitable every year since its founding in 1984.
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