Distinguished Engineer - 6G Architecture Leader

NVIDIA is developing accelerated platforms and technologies for 6G Radio Access Network (RAN), focusing on AI to enhance performance and spectral efficiency. They are seeking a motivated senior technologist to lead the technology strategy for 6G and drive innovations in AI Native approaches for the RAN.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the technology strategy for 6G spanning system, platform, and software architecture
• Seek and apply AI/ML approaches for key functions and pipelines of 6G radio access network (RAN)
• Drive rapid prototyping of new algorithms to establish value proposition and benefits of GPU accelerated platforms
• Work with industry ecosystem - partners and customers - to rapidly drive innovations into deployable products and solutions
• Work with the industry standards and consortiums - 3GPP, AI-RAN and O-RAN - for a transformational 6G technology with AI Native approaches
• Drive development of new applications in Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC), Semantic Communications and more
• Drive system architecture, requirements, design, development, performance optimizations, and benchmarks for AI-for-RAN software stack
• Identify, pathfind, and develop new acceleration technologies into next generation NVIDIA hardware

Requirements:

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or 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 and proven expertise in system level optimizations. Proven experience in 5G NR PHY/L1 and L2 mac-scheduler algorithms design and development
• Deep expertise in AI and Machine Learning. Proven experience in applying AI techniques into RAN (L1, L2+) pipelines
• Solid foundation in statistical analysis
• Strong understanding of mathematics behind RAN algorithms
• Strong hands-on experience on programming languages such as Python, C/C++, Matlab
• Demonstrable experience working with Telecom Service Providers deploying commercial networks is a definite plus
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated success in leading impactful innovations and converting them to commercial products
• A strong body of work at the intersection of AI, Cloud and Wireless technologies
• Strong exposure to wireless standardization and associated industry consortiums
• Proven ability to excel in a fast paced and collaborative environment