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Principal Engineer, Stack

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Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Wed, Oct 28, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Collaborating with internal engineering teams and external partners, the full-time remote Principal Engineer, Stack will architect and optimize embedded Layer 2/Layer 3 protocol stack software for 5G cellular systems while contributing to the full development lifecycle and resolving complex software defects.

Key responsibilities
  • Architect and optimize embedded L2/L3 protocol stack software for 5G systems
  • Identify new features and software environments for next-generation products
  • Investigate and resolve complex software defects in existing solutions
Required qualifications
  • At least 10+ years of hands-on development experience with embedded or real-time components in multithreaded systems
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Solid understanding of communication protocols and the ability to implement L2/L3 standards effectively
  • Experience working independently and collaboratively in a global, multisite organization

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