Principal Algorithm Developer -Implementation L1
EDGE Group is hiring a Principal Algorithm Developer -Implementation L1 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.
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Principal Algorithm Developer to design, simulate, and validate waveform algorithms for wireless communication modems.
About EDGE Group
At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.
Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.
Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.
Together, we are shaping the future.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, simulate and validate waveform algorithms (modulation/demodulation, error correction, equalization, synchronization, frequency offset correction) for single- and multi-carrier systems
- Research advanced signal processing techniques for efficiency, robustness and error resilience
- Test performance across channel models (fading, noise, interference) using MATLAB, Simulink or Python
- Optimize algorithms for real-time hardware implementation (FPGA/DSP)
- Collaborate cross-functionally on modem integration, design reviews and stakeholder reporting
Education and Minimum Qualification
- 12+ years developing algorithms for wireless communication modems (e.g., 5G, WiFi, WiMax)
- Hands-on waveform optimization experience with strong grasp of comms standards/protocols
- Master's in EE, Telecom, CS or related (PhD a plus)
Key Skills
- Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink, C++/Python, with FPGA/ASIC hardware implementation exposure
- Strong grounding in channel modeling and performance metrics (BER, SNR, throughput)
How we rate this
Principal Algorithm Developer -Implementation L1 at EDGE Group rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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- Tell me about a project where signal processing was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where waveform algorithms was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where hardware implementation was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where wireless communication was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used Matlab in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Signal Processing, Waveform Algorithms, Hardware Implementation, Wireless Communication, and Matlab. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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