NVIDIA
Distinguished Engineer - Wireless Infrastructure
$320K–$489K
US, CA, Santa Clara +2 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Jun 12, 2026
- Location
- US, CA, Santa Clara
US, NH, Remote
US, MA, Remote - Experience
- 20+ years of proven industry experience.
- Education
- MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
About the job
Lead strategy, architecture, and development for AI-enabled wireless infrastructure, including 6G RAN, agentic core, GPU acceleration, and emerging telecom applications.
What you'll do
- Set technology strategy and drive systems, platforms, software architecture, and performance optimization for next-generation wireless infrastructure.
- Apply AI/ML to RAN pipelines and transform the wireless core toward an agentic AI-based packet core.
- Lead prototyping, standards engagement, ecosystem collaboration, and development of new wireless applications and acceleration technologies.
What they ask for
- MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 20+ years of proven industry experience.
- Deep knowledge of communication systems and signal processing, plus proven 5G NR PHY/L1 and L2 MAC-scheduler design and development experience.
- Expertise in AI/ML applied to RAN and wireless core technologies, and hands-on programming in Python, C/C++, or Matlab.
Nice to have
- Experience working with Telecom Service Providers deploying commercial networks.
- Leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills; success converting innovations into commercial products.
Pay
320,000 USD - 488,750 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, C/C++, Matlab, 3GPP, AI-RAN, O-RAN
AI focus
Apply AI/ML to 6G RAN functions and pipelines, develop an agentic AI-based packet core, and advance AI-native wireless infrastructure.
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