Senior Research Engineer

Wiliot was founded by the team that invented one of the technologies at the heart of 5G. Their next vision was to develop an IoT sticker, a computing element that can power itself by harvesting radio frequency energy, bringing connectivity and intelligence to everyday products and packaging — things previously disconnected from the IoT. This revolutionary mixture of cloud and semiconductor technology is being used by some of the world’s largest consumer, retail, food, and pharmaceutical companies to change the way we make, distribute, sell, use, and recycle products.

Our investors include Softbank, Amazon, Alibaba, Verizon, NTT DoCoMo, Qualcomm, and PepsiCo.

We’re seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Research Engineer with deep expertise in digital communication systems to join our world-class team. If you have a strong academic background, at least 5 years of relevant industry experience, and a passion for shaping the future of IoT communication technologies and standards, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Drive the research and development of advanced communication technologies for ultra-low power IoT devices.
• Design and evaluate algorithms for digital and wireless communication, including modulation, coding, and channel estimation.
• Draft and present technical contributions in standardization bodies like IEEE, 3GPP and Bluetooth - that help shape the future of global communication standards.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including systems, hardware, software, analog, and product.
• Analyze technical challenges and provide innovative solutions in constrained RF and communication environments.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and propose new research directions.
  
  

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Digital Communication, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of digital communication systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including technical presentation.
  
  

• Hands-on experience with:
• Wireless standards (Bluetooth, 5G/3GPP, IEEE 802.15/11)
• Simulation tools such as MATLAB or Python
• Communication system design and optimization
• Prior experience contributing to international standardization forums.