Wireless Consultant

Job Description

TITLE: 6G Wireless Consultant

DURATION: 6 + Month Contract

LOCATION: 100% REMOTE (work in your own time zone)

Rate: $60-70 Per Hour W2

Job Description:

The Future Wireless North America (FWNA) group within our Research and Innovation (R&I) organization is responsible for leading our North American next-generation wireless research projects. Our charter is to identify future technology needs, develop and learn from proof-of-concept prototypes, and innovate around a system focus. Today this team is at the leading edge of 6G research.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated wireless systems expert who has a deep understanding of wireless technology and a record of research accomplishments. The selected candidate will define system-level concepts, propose and initiate research on innovative ideas, support complex system simulations, and guide architectures for proof-of-concept prototypes.

Day to Day:

Looking for more broad systems knowledge - looking for radio access networks

Looking for more of the MAC & RLC layer - (radio link control)

Good for them to have some understanding of the physical later

Usually when people are level 2 / 3 - they have some understanding of the Physical layer

Someone who has good understanding of PHY

Moving towards 6G

Not looking for the people who are doing the implementation - more so the people who are doing the research that is leading up to the technology Must haves:

Understanding of MAC & RLC Layers

Experience in 4G/5G NR

Research-oriented - developing the system and building it - not implementing

Understanding how to build a cellular system

Experience with current cellular standards

3GPP background Responsibilities:

Identify and innovate on the technology roadmap that will enable 6G system concepts across

multiple layers (RRC, SDAP, PDCP, RLC, MAC, PHY) for future 3GPP systems

Drive cutting-edge research in future wireless projects such as high-frequency systems,

multi-radio multi-connectivity, sidelink evolution, integrated communications, and sensing,

device-centric mesh, lean-protocol design, etc.

Carry out research in the 3GPP Radio Interface architecture data-plane and control-plane

protocols and specifications, and strategies for Radio Resource Management:

Participate in group brainstorming meetings

Research, analyze, and design radio access network interfaces and protocols for next

generation networks

Analyze and synthesize 3GPP contributions

Evaluate the design using simulation platforms, and/or theoretical analysis

Drive tradeoff analysis of various architectures and topologies

Document and present the Client wireless technologies and implementations in various

forms, such as standards contributions, conference and journal publications, technical white

papers, patent applications, etc.

Support university and industry collaborations

Mentor junior employees

Participate in external industry and academic forums that are passionate about building the

next generation of wireless

Qualifications:

M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field with 8+ years of work experience in

the field of wireless communications.

Experience in current cellular standards such as 5G NR or 4G LTE

Proven experience with and knowledge of 3GPP 5G NR and/or LTE Advanced layers 2/3

specifications, architectures, and features. Experience in developing forward-looking cellular

technology and protocol design is preferred

Strong background in two or more of the following:

3GPP control-plane and data-plane protocols (RRC, SDAP, PDCP, RLC, and MAC)

3GPP PHY protocol design

Deep understanding of RRM strategies

High-frequency cellular system design

Understanding of TCP/IP, transport, and application protocols

Mesh Networking

Dedicated, result-oriented professional with an attitude for getting the job done

Willing to take on challenges in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment

Strong analytical and research skills along with a proven innovation track record

Ability to thrive in an innovative, dynamic, and research-oriented work environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills

Education Requirements:

Masters or Ph.D. in electrical engineering - masters would need 7+ years of working experience - Ph.D., 4+ years of experience