NBIOT L2 Engineer

Mavenir is building the future of networks and pioneering advanced technology, focusing on the vision of a single, software-based automated network that runs on any cloud. As the industry's only end-to-end, cloud-native network software provider, Mavenir is transforming the way the world connects, accelerating software network transformation for 250+ Communications Service Providers in over 120 countries, which serve more than 50% of the world’s subscribers.

Plans, designs, develops and tests software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products including cloud-based or internet-related tools.

May use common development methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile.

Design, implement, and debug Layer 2/3 control and data path features

Maintain MAC scheduler behavior for UL/DL grant decisions and resource allocation

Work on RLC and PDCP flows for segmentation, retransmission, reordering, and bearer management

Implement and validate UE/CELL state transitions driven by RRC and S1AP/X2AP messages

Troubleshoot protocol interoperability and real-world failure scenarios

Optimize scheduler and bearer behavior for NB-IoT constraints such as coverage, latency, and power efficiency

Job Requirements

Must-have skills

Strong understanding of 3GPP LTE/NB-IoT Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols:MAC scheduling, HARQ, RACH, paging, logical channels, and UE state handlingRLC modes and retransmission behaviorPDCP sequence numbering, security, ROHC, and bearer managementRRC setup/reconfiguration/release and UE control proceduresS1AP/X2AP signaling and UE/cell context management

Hands-on experience in C/C++ development for telecom or embedded networking stacks

Familiarity with low-latency, real-time scheduling and event-driven protocol processing

Experience with:Linux/Unix environmentsmultithreading and shared-memory designtimers, state machines, and protocol packet processingdebugging packet traces and protocol logs

Understanding of LTE/NB-IoT bearer concepts:SRB/DRBlogical channels and transport channelsUE context, cell context, and RB reconfigurationconnection establishment, mobility, and release procedures

Preferred experience

Experience with NB-IoT or LTE eNodeB stack development

Knowledge of 3GPP specs: MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC, S1AP, X2AP

Familiarity with ASN.1 / protocol encoders/decoders

Experience with security/encryption functions used in PDCP

Exposure to scheduler optimization, throughput/latency tuning, and interference handling

Ability to work with vendor stacks and trace tools such as Wireshark, logs, and internal UE/eNB diagnostics

Accessibility

Mavenir is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you require any assistance, please state in your application or contact your recruiter.

Mavenir is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes qualified applicants from around the world, regardless of their ethnicity, gender, religion, nationality, age, disability, or other legally protected status.