Wireless Protocol Software Engineer – Layer 2
Pubblicato il 08-10-2026 - Keysight Technologies in Milano
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Keysight is looking for a recent graduate (MSc or PhD) in Telecommunications Engineering to join our R&D; team as a Wireless Protocol Software Engineer focused on Layer 2 (L2).
This is an excellent opportunity to start your career working on cutting-edge 5G and emerging 6G technologies,
contributing to real-world implementations of 3GPP protocol stacks used in advanced wireless test and emulation platforms.
You will work alongside experienced engineers in a collaborative, multi-site international environment, gaining hands-on experience in designing and developing high-performance protocol software.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design, development, and testing of Layer 2 protocol stack components:
- MAC (Medium Access Control)
- PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol)
- Support development of UE and base station (gNB) emulation solutions
- Analyze and implement features from 3GPP LTE and 5G NR specifications
- Assist in translating requirements into:
- Clean and maintainable code
- Test cases and validation scenarios
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems, RF, protocol, software) to:
- Investigate and debug protocol behavior
- Support issue analysis and resolution
- Participate in continuous learning of evolving standards and technologies (5G Advanced, pre-