Parallel Wireless
Principal Engineer, Stack
US · Remote · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- At least 10+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
About the job
Architects and develops embedded Layer 2/Layer 3 protocol stack software for 5G products, translating communications standards into implementations and improving product capabilities and performance.
What you'll do
- Architect and optimize embedded L2/L3 protocol stack software for 5G cellular systems.
- Investigate and resolve software defects, and identify features and software environments for future products.
- Collaborate across engineering teams to integrate, validate, and improve stack functionality and system performance.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of hands-on development experience with embedded or real-time components in multithreaded systems.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Solid understanding of communication protocols and ability to interpret L2/L3 standards and implement them.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global, multisite organization.
Nice to have
- Development experience with cellular communication standards, particularly 4G LTE and/or 5G NR.
- Experience with containers, Docker, and Kubernetes; telecommunications test and diagnostic tools such as UE simulators and QXDM; or cellular modems.
Tools
L2/L3, 4G LTE, 5G NR, Docker, Kubernetes, QXDM
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