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5G Sw Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Staff Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$100 - $125/hr

Ability to execute 3GPP based 4G/5G Modem System Verification Test Plans in lab environment ... Solid understanding of SW testing techniques and methodologies * Transaction security and virus ...

This requisition seeks SW engineers to develop and integrate embedded SW for advanced features ... Knowledge of wireless communication theory and systems such as 5G NR, 802.11 * Experience in ...

This requisition seeks SW engineers to develop and integrate embedded SW for advanced features ... Knowledge of wireless communication theory and systems such as 5G NR, 802.11Experience in ...

Embedded Software Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$139K - $183K/yr

It requires advanced SW development across a multitude of domains, layers, and platforms. The team ... Knowledge of network protocols, wireless systems, QoS frameworks, protocols such as 5G NR, LTE, and ...

$150 - $200/hr

Work closely with the internal and external stakeholders to explore relationships of 4G/5G KPI ... Aid in product & feature performance analysis, evaluation of new product & SW releases and 3rd ...

Field Test Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

As receiver software and functionality evolves the tests required using RF test equipment on the 5G ... Modify the test platform and analysis tools for testing needs working with Systems, HW and SW teams

$150 - $200/hr

This requisition seeks SW engineers to develop and integrate embedded SW for advanced features ... Knowledge of wireless communication theory and systems such as 5G NR, 802.11* Experience in ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for 5g sw engineer in the United States is $129,678.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $109,000.00 and $141,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Embedded 5G/4G Cellular Physical Layer Data Path Signal Processing Firmware Engineer

San Diego, CA • On-site

Apple
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing • 10K+ employees

$109K - $149K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something - you'll add something.
As a Wireless Embedded Physical Layer Data Path Signal Processing Firmware Engineer on this team, you will be at the center of the embedded 4G/5G/6G multimode cellular firmware effort within a silicon design group responsible for crafting and productizing powerful cellular SoCs. This position requires someone comfortable with all aspects of embedded software development, has experience writing firmware, which is tightly coupled to hardware, is not afraid to debate ideas openly, and is flexible enough to shift on constantly evolving requirements.
Description
Implement cellular physical layer algorithms on digital/vector signal processors with tight time, latency, memory and energy budgets by interfacing to specialized cellular ASIC hardware.
If you have strong hardware programming understanding, you will implement firmware which implements 3GPP channels and procedures such as: PDCCH, PDSCH, PBCH PUCCH, PUSCH, PRACH UL/DL HARQ.
If you have linear algebra and signal processing understanding, you may implement some of the following:
• Channel Estimation
• Channel State Feedback
• Interference Cancellation
• Cell Search and Measurement
• Beam Measurement
Work with systems engineers to refine signal processing algorithms for efficient firmware/hardware execution
• Specify, design, and implement the firmware architecture for superior power, performance, and cost.
• Analyze, refine and implement fixed-point firmware and validate bit-exactness to the algorithmic reference
• Assist in the development on pre-silicon emulation systems/virtual platforms and use them for verification.
• Evaluate and implement groundbreaking tools for build, formal verification and test.
• Define methodologies and standard processes
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree.
Experience either with implementing digital signal processing algorithms using special purpose digital/vector signal processing HW -OR- wireless physical layer channels by interfacing to special purpose hardware.
Deep understanding of software engineering principles, and core computer science fundamentals.
Fundamental facility with C and C++, compilers, build and source code control tools.
Experience with silicon prototyping, emulation systems, and virtual platforms.
Solid understanding of computer architecture with particular emphasis on the HW/SW interfaces of high-speed communication subsystems.
Some scripting experience (Python) for developing automation tooling
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of 3GPP cellular standards (4G/5G physical layer aspects).
Familiarity with digital/wireless communications.
Significant experience with memory constrained Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and concurrent programming.
Familiarity with machine learning (ML) concepts and generative AI

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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Cupertino, CA, US

Year founded

1976