Senior System Architect

ROLE: DECT NR+ Wireless Systems Architect / Specialist

LOCATION: Hanover, Germany

SALARY: Negotiable

DURATION: Permanent

Overview:

I am currently supporting an innovative technology client seeking an experienced DECT NR+ Wireless Systems Architect / Specialist to join their growing R&D function.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with a strong background in wireless communications and embedded systems who wants to play a key role in developing next-generation products. You will have the opportunity to influence architecture decisions, drive technical innovation, and work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the full product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture and design of wireless communication systems and digital signal processing algorithms based on DECT NR+ technology.
• Develop system concepts and technical solutions from initial requirements through to implementation.
• Conduct performance analysis, simulations, and measurements including:
• Robustness
• Timing analysis
• Interference analysis
• Coverage evaluation
• System optimization
• Contribute to the implementation, optimization, and debugging of DECT NR+ PHY/MAC protocol stacks in embedded environments.
• Manage and coordinate functional work packages, ensuring delivery, planning, and technical risk management.
• Participate in technical reviews, architecture discussions, and key design decisions.
• Support standardization activities and collaborative research projects.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers across wireless technologies and DECT systems.
• Create technical documentation including architecture definitions, specifications, interfaces, and testing concepts.
• Contribute to future technology roadmaps and identify opportunities for innovation and reusable development methodologies.

Requirements:

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with DECT NR+, including PHY/MAC implementation and optimization.
• Deep understanding of wireless communications and digital signal processing, including:
• Channel coding
• Time/frequency synchronization
• Robustness mechanisms
• Embedded software development experience using C/C++.
• Experience using Python and/or MATLAB for analysis, simulation, and prototyping.
• Experience integrating signal processing algorithms into DSPs, FPGAs, or SoCs would be advantageous.
• Experience working with standards/specifications or contributing to standardization activities is beneficial.
• Interest or experience in open-source development environments is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.