Posted 2 months ago
Engineer - Physical Layer
@ Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Huawei Technologies Canada is hiring a contract engineer for a 12-month term in its Advanced Wireless Technology Wireless Lab in Ottawa. The role researches and designs physical-layer radio technologies for 5G, 6G and beyond, including simulation, prototyping and standards work. Target annual compensation is $104,000 to $154,000 based on 2,080 hours per year.
Responsibilities:
- Research physical-layer technologies for 5G, 6G and beyond
- Design, simulate and prototype wireless radio systems
- Design radio algorithms and guide their hardware and software implementation
- Support 3GPP and IEEE standardization work
- Generate invention disclosures and support patent applications
Requirements summary:
- Ph.D. in wireless telecommunications or related field
- Expertise in air-interface and physical-layer algorithm design
- Experience building link-level and system-level simulation tools
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Strong C/C++ programming skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Doctorate (required) |
| Fields of study | wireless telecommunications, information theory, digital signal processing, channel coding, MIMO systems |
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Huawei Canada has an immediate 12-month contract opening for an Engineer.
About the team:
Welcome to the Advanced Wireless Technology Wireless Lab, an epitome of innovation located in Ottawa, Canada. Here, amid the dynamic panorama of technological progress, our team consists mainly of seasoned graduate computer engineers and computer scientists. With diverse experiences ranging from fresh perspectives to decades-long industry immersion, we are united by our fervour for pioneering wireless solutions.
About the job:
Research on innovative technologies at the physical layer for advancing 5G, 6G and beyond
System level design, analysis, modelling, simulation and prototyping of wireless radio systems and sub-systems
Radio algorithms design and simulation for advanced wireless radio access technologies
Drive and guide the implementations of radio algorithms in hardware and software
Monitoring the state-of-the-art technologies in academia and industry, innovate and validate the new technology ideas through analysis, simulation and prototyping
Support in tasks related to working groups of standardization organizations such as 3GPP, IEEE, and others
Stay abreast of the current status and new trends in research and development of advanced radio access technologies
Generate invention disclosures and support patent applications
The total target annual compensation (based on 2,080 hours per year) ranges from $104,000 to $154,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.
About the ideal candidate:
Ph.D in wireless telecommunications (such as information theory, digital signal processing, channel coding, MIMO systems, beamforming, resource allocation)
Strong technical expertise in wireless radio access air interface design, physical layer algorithms design and cross-layer optimization
Demonstrated ability in designing end-to-end link-level/system-level simulation tools for the performance evaluation of wireless communication systems
Strong mathematical/analytical skills
Strong C/C++ programming skills
Additional Information:
Huawei Canada is committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
All applications for this position are reviewed directly by our hiring team, we do not use artificial intelligence tools to screen or select candidates.
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