- Nokia
- Plano, TX
- Full-Time
- 54 days ago
- $125,000–$232,000
Senior Embedded 5GC Software Development Engineer.
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Senior Embedded 5GC Software Development Engineer: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:This role is for a senior software engineer building embedded software for 5G Core network functions and carrier-grade control-plane and user-plane systems.
- The Person:The person will develop embedded software for 5G Core network functions, implement 5G protocols, build packet-processing components, tune performance, and debug protocol and system issues.
- Requirements:The ideal candidate has extensive experience in 5G Core architecture, 3GPP procedures, C, Go or Rust, Linux system programming, ARM-based systems, DPDK, Wireshark, GDB, and tcpdump.
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Embedded 5GC Software Development Engineer to drive innovation in 5G Core network functions. In this role, you will design and implement high-performance, 3GPP-compliant control-plane and user-plane functionality, focusing on ARM-based architectures. Your expertise will contribute to building robust, carrier-grade systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
Responsibilities
- Develop embedded software for 5G Core network functions, including AMF, SMF, UPF, AUSF, UDM, PCF, and NRF.
- Implement and maintain 5G protocols and procedures, such as NAS, NGAP, PFCP, and GTP-U.
- Design and develop high-performance software using C, Go, and Rust.
- Optimize software for Linux embedded systems on ARM-based platforms.
- Create high-performance packet-processing components with DPDK.
- Enhance system performance for latency, throughput, CPU usage, and memory efficiency.
- Debug complex protocol, system, and performance issues using advanced tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration.
- Stay updated with the latest 5G Core technologies and industry trends.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in 5G Core architecture and call flows.
- In-depth knowledge of 3GPP procedures, including registration, mobility, and session management.
- Strong programming skills in C, with experience in Go or Rust.
- Proficiency in Linux system programming and embedded Linux development.
- Experience with ARM-based systems and multi-threaded programming.
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, UDP, SCTP, HTTP/2).
- Expertise in packet processing and performance tuning.
- Familiarity with DPDK and its applications.
- Preferred: Experience in implementing 5G Core network functions in production.
- Strong debugging skills using tools like Wireshark, GDB, and tcpdump.

