Distinguished Engineer - Wireless Infrastructure

NVIDIA is hiring a Distinguished Engineer for Wireless Infrastructure to lead technology strategy for next generation telecom wireless systems. The role sits at the intersection of AI, cloud, and wireless, with a focus on AI-RAN, agentic packet core architecture, and new use cases like Integrated Sensing and Communications and Semantic Communications. It is a senior individual contributor and technical leadership position for someone with more than 20 years of industry experience in communication systems and RAN development.

What you will do

• Lead the technology strategy for next generation wireless infrastructure across systems, platforms, and software architecture.
• Apply AI and machine learning approaches to key functions and pipelines of the 6G radio access network.
• Transform the wireless core into an agentic AI based packet core architecture.
• Drive rapid prototyping of new algorithms to establish the value of GPU accelerated platforms.
• Work with partners and customers across the industry ecosystem to move innovations into deployable products and solutions.
• Work with industry standards and consortiums including 3GPP, AI-RAN, and O-RAN on AI native approaches.
• Drive development of new applications in Integrated Sensing and Communications, Semantic Communications, and Physical AI at the Edge.
• Drive system architecture, requirements, design, development, performance optimizations, and benchmarks for the AI-for-RAN software stack.
• Identify, pathfind, and develop new acceleration technologies into next generation NVIDIA hardware.

What they are looking for

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 20+ years of proven industry experience.
• Deep technical knowledge of communication systems, communication theory, linear algebra, detection and estimation theory, baseband signal processing algorithms, and channel coding.
• Expertise in architecting and developing RAN applications, with proven expertise in system level optimizations.
• Proven experience in 5G NR PHY/L1 and L2 mac-scheduler algorithms design and development.
• Expertise in architecting wireless core technologies, including accelerated user plane function (UPF).
• Deep expertise in AI and machine learning, with proven experience applying AI techniques into RAN (L1, L2+) pipelines.
• Solid foundation in statistical analysis.
• Strong understanding of the mathematics behind RAN algorithms.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python, C/C++, and Matlab.
• Experience working with telecom service providers deploying commercial networks is a plus.

Ways to stand out

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated success leading impactful innovations and converting them into commercial products.
• A strong body of work at the intersection of AI, cloud, and wireless technologies.
• Exposure to wireless standardization and associated industry consortiums.
• Proven ability to work in a fast paced and collaborative environment.

Pay and location

The role is open in Canada and the United States. The base salary range is USD 320,000 to 488,750 per year. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Other details

Applications will be accepted at least until June 16, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.