Senior LTE/4G/5G Engineer

Job description:

VOCAL Technologies Inc. is actively seeking a Senior LTE/4G/5G Engineer to join our growing team supporting Telecommunications and Embedded Systems development. This person will be a key member of the hardware development team working with software and algorithm development teams. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills along with the efficient problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, integrate, and optimize 4G LTE and 5G cellular network solutions for embedded, defense, and commercial wireless applications.
• Develop custom scripts and tooling (Python, Bash, or C/C++) to streamline data collection, automated testing, and KPI performance reporting.
• Collaborate with hardware and embedded software teams to integrate LTE user equipment (UE) modules, baseband processors, and RF subsystems.
• Conduct continuous integration testing and verification for custom hardware and software releases.
• Perform design reviews, simulations, and validation to ensure functionality and reliability.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen (due to government contracting requirements).
• +5 Years of experience in LTE/4g/5g wireless telecommunications engineering.
• Masters in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of 3GPP protocols, LTE Core (EPC), RAN architecture, and call flow signaling.
• Experience with embedded wireless hardware bring-up, or device drivers.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and or RUST.
• Knowledge of real-time embedded systems (RTOS), Linux Environments, or custom firmware development.
• Experience working with private LTE networks, or secure government wireless solutions.
• Hand-on experience with lab test equipment.

This is a Full Time position at:

· Commons, 520 Lee Entrance #202, Buffalo, NY 14228

About VOCAL Technologies Inc:

VOCAL Technologies is a design house dedicated to providing innovative solutions to our customers engineering problems. VOCAL has over 40 years of expertise in telecommunications engineering for the industrial, commercial and military/DoD markets with comprehensive product designs, system integration, and software and hardware engineering. Recent products and technologies include beamforming, cloud-based communications systems, video surveillance, voice and data RF devices, secure government devices, lawful interception software, ATAs, VoIP clients and servers, medical devices, radios, embedded modems, T.38 fax, FoIP, MoIP, and RASoIP. Custom engineering designs range from turn-key solutions to complete designs including hardware, software and integration into finished products.

VOCAL is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. VOCAL does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. VOCAL makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Due to the nature of some government contracting we do, applicants must be US Citizens. Are you a Citizen of the United States of America?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• LTE/4G/5G: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Buffalo, NY 14228 (Required)

Work Location: In person