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Principal 5G Location Algorithms Engineer

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ilocatum

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Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 4 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/1/2026

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Principal 5G Location Algorithms Engineer ilocatum - 5.0 San Mateo, CA Job Details 4 days ago Qualifications C Full Job Description
PRINCIPAL 5G LOCATION ALGORITHMS ENGINEER
San Mateo, CA Shape the future of real-time positioning technology by designing the core algorithms that determine where devices are in the physical world.
MUST-HAVES
Required Education:
PhD in Electrical Engineering or Applied Mathematics, or equivalent research experience, with focus on radiolocation or radionavigation
Required Technical Expertise:
Familiarity with OFDM and Zadoff-Chu sequences Experience with Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) Experience with parameter estimation on radio signals Solid understanding of time-based location techniques Demonstrated programming experience in
MATLAB and Python Required Professional Attributes:
Team-oriented mindset with respectful, collaborative approach suited to fast-paced startup environment
STRONGLY PREFERRED
Proficiency with Linux command-line tools and Linux-based development environment Familiarity with the radio physical layer
IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated programming experience in C Experience with cellular networks and radios Experience with cellular network planning, drive testing, and propagation models Experience in signals intelligence (SIGINT), electronic warfare, GPS/GNSS, or radar systems Familiarity with Erlang programming language
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an innovative, employee-centric company advancing the core algorithms behind an industry-leading positioning platform. You will design, implement, and optimize advanced signal processing and location estimation algorithms that enable precise, real-time device positioning. This is your opportunity to play a foundational role in shaping both the intellectual property portfolio and future product capabilities.
WHAT YOU'LL ACHIEVE
Define and implement algorithms to extract precise fine-timing and spatial information from noisy 5G signals Identify, document, and prototype improvements to current location estimation techniques and adapt them to new industry standards Contribute novel techniques to the company's growing patent and intellectual property portfolio Prototype and test signal processing algorithms in MATLAB and Python Collaborate with software developers to facilitate implementation and integration of signal processing algorithms Work cross-functionally to test, refine, and scale your innovations for real-world deployment
WHAT WE OFFER
Remote work opportunities available Strong market-competitive base salary Equity participation Employee-centric culture that values innovation and collaboration Opportunity to build foundational technology in a fast-growing startup If you're ready to apply your advanced signal processing expertise to solve real-world positioning challenges and build technology that matters, we want to hear from you.