Signal Processing Architect

NEC Corporation

Signal Processing Architect defining and architecting L1/L2 signal processing blocks for 5G development. Collaborating across global NEC teams to enhance simulation tools and algorithms.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level digital signal processing skills and strong proficiency in C++ programming, with a solid understanding of 5G NR, 5G Advanced, and 6G technologies. Capable of developing algorithms for link and system-level simulations while adhering to 3GPP standards and quality assurance procedures.

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Digital Signal ProcessingC++ ProgrammingAlgorithm Development5G NR/6G Understanding3GPP Standards Familiarity

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Hard Skills

Digital Signal ProcessingC++ ProgrammingAlgorithm DevelopmentLink Level SimulationSystem Level SimulationData AnalysisAI/ML UnderstandingLinear AlgebraProbability TheoryStatistics

Soft Skills

Excellent English CommunicationMethodical Programming ApproachThoroughness

Tools & Technologies

MATLABAgentic AI Tools

Industry Keywords

3GPP RAN1/RAN2 Specifications5G NR5G Advanced6GSoftware Development Life CycleQuality Assurance Procedures

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Key responsibilities & impact

Defining and architecting key L1/L2 signal processing blocks for Link-level and system-level simulators, Virtualised Distributed Unit (vDU) L1/L2 software, Radio Unit (RU) L1 hardware IP.
Liaising with software and hardware development groups providing them with technical support and assistance when necessary.
Undertaking system specification, high-level design, detailed design, implementation and testing of new features in the simulator.
Verifying the correctness of implementation by calibration against published results when available.
Tracking the development of the 3GPP RAN1/RAN2 specifications relating to the 5G NR/6G implementation in the simulators and products.
Identifying new/missing 3GPP features (or changes to existing features) that need to be implemented in the simulator in order to keep it up to date.
Communicating relevant updates to the specifications to the rest of the team.
Developing and deploying agentic AI tools and workflows to automate and accelerate software development.
Learning the inner workings of the simulator kernel for extending the platform functionality.
Liaising with other NEC groups worldwide who also use the simulator and providing (informal) technical support and assistance when necessary.
Creating and maintaining all necessary documentation for the projects assigned.
Following the company’s life cycle and QA procedures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Expert-level digital signal processing skills.
Linear algebra, probability theory and statistics.
Experience of algorithm development (synchronization and tracking, channel estimation, equalization and MIMO detection, de-mapping and decoding, etc).
Strong Object Oriented and C++ programming skills.
Experience of link and/or system level simulation.
Understanding of 5G NR, 5G Advanced and 6G.
Familiarity with 3GPP standards process.
Strong understanding of the 3GPP RAN1/RAN2 technical specifications.
Understanding of AI/ML, particularly agentic AI development to automate and accelerate software development.
Experience of data analysis using MATLAB.
Understanding and experience of the software development life cycle.
Methodical and thorough programming approach and ability to work according to Quality Assurance procedures.
Excellent English skills, both written and spoken.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote working possible.