Engineer - Physical Layer
- Ottawa, ON
- On-site
- Posted Sep 16, 2026
- 1 position
$104,000–$154,000 / year
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- Employment type
- Contract
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
- Minimum education
- Master’s degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The engineer will conduct research on innovative physical layer technologies for 5G, 6G, and beyond, including system-level design, modeling, and prototyping. They will also drive the implementation of radio algorithms and support standardization efforts in organizations like 3GPP and IEEE.
Job details
Huawei Canada has an immediate 12-month contract opening for an Engineer. About the team: Welcome to the Advanced Wireless Technology Wireless Lab, an epitome of innovation located in Ottawa, Canada. Here, amid the dynamic panorama of technological progress, our team consists mainly of seasoned graduate computer engineers and computer scientists. With diverse experiences ranging from fresh perspectives to decades-long industry immersion, we are united by our fervour for pioneering wireless solutions. About the job: Research on innovative technologies at the physical layer for advancing 5G, 6G and beyond System level design, analysis, modelling, simulation and prototyping of wireless radio systems and sub-systems Radio algorithms design and simulation for advanced wireless radio access technologies Drive and guide the implementations of radio algorithms in hardware and software Monitoring the state-of-the-art technologies in academia and industry, innovate and validate the new technology ideas through analysis, simulation and prototyping Support in tasks related to working groups of standardization organizations such as 3GPP, IEEE, and others Stay abreast of the current status and new trends in research and development of advanced radio access technologies Generate invention disclosures and support patent applications The total target annual compensation (based on 2,080 hours per year) ranges from $104,000 to $154,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise. About the ideal candidate: Ph.D in wireless telecommunications (such as information theory, digital signal processing, channel coding, MIMO systems, beamforming, resource allocation) Strong technical expertise in wireless radio access air interface design, physical layer algorithms design and cross-layer optimization Demonstrated ability in designing end-to-end link-level/system-level simulation tools for the performance evaluation of wireless communication systems Strong mathematical/analytical skills Strong C/C++ programming skills Additional Information: Huawei Canada is committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. All applications for this position are reviewed directly by our hiring team, we do not use artificial intelligence tools to screen or select candidates.
What you’ll do
The engineer will conduct research on innovative physical layer technologies for 5G, 6G, and beyond, including system-level design, modeling, and prototyping. They will also drive the implementation of radio algorithms and support standardization efforts in organizations like 3GPP and IEEE.
Requirements
The ideal candidate must hold a Ph.D. in wireless telecommunications and possess strong technical expertise in physical layer algorithms and air interface design. Proficiency in C/C++ programming and experience with end-to-end simulation tools are also required.
Listed skills
- C++ · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Wireless telecommunications
- Information theory
- Digital signal processing
- Channel coding
- MIMO systems
- Beamforming
- Resource allocation
- Radio access air interface design
- Physical layer algorithms
- Cross-layer optimization
- Link-level simulation
- System-level simulation
- Mathematical skills
- Analytical skills
- C++
- C
- Design Analysis
- 5G Technology
- Analytical Skills
- C (Programming Language)
- 3GPP (Telecommunication)
- Research
- Artificial Intelligence
- Algorithms
- Telecommunications
- C++ (Programming Language)
- Computer Engineering
- Digital Signal Processing
- Innovation
- Information Theory
- Interface Design
- Physical Layers
- Mathematics
- Multiple-Input And Multiple-Output (MIMO)
- Patent Applications
- Performance Review
- Prototyping
- Radio Access Networks
- Resource Allocation
- Wireless Communications
Job areas
- Engineering
- Technology
- Science & Research
- Software
- General Engineer/Physical Scientist
- Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Engineer
- Electronics Engineers
- Computer Hardware Engineers
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