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The Modem Firmware Engineer joins the Modem Technologies team to design, implement, verify, and commercialize Wireless WAN cellular modem air interface RAN technologies. This role focuses on modem access stratum and RF software design, including optimizations, algorithms, and hardware APIs. You will work on the transceiver and wireless Radio Access Stratum implementation for multi-RAT systems, specifically targeting 3GPP specifications for LTE and 5GNR. Key responsibilities include developing models, code, and simulations, creating test environments, and providing technical expertise to resolve complex issues during modem bring-up. The position requires proficiency in C, C++, and Python, alongside knowledge of computer architecture, embedded systems, signal processing, and VLSI. You will solve technical problems related to throughput, latency, and power consumption while balancing silicon area and code size requirements.
Design and implement modem hardware, systems, and firmware for multi-RAT cellular technologies.
Develop and modify methodologies for RF, baseband, signal processing, and communication protocols.
Own the design and implementation of specific modem features to meet performance and cost requirements.
Review models, code, and simulations to identify and resolve accuracy or reliability issues.
Develop test environments and comprehensive test plans to verify design modules against specifications.
Resolve complex technical issues independently during the modem bring-up and commercialization phases.
Write detailed technical documentation and feature descriptions for complex projects and customers.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of relevant engineering work experience.
Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of relevant engineering work experience.
PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of relevant engineering work experience.
Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (preferred).
5+ years of experience with programming (e.g., C, C++, Python), computer architecture, or embedded systems (preferred).
1+ year of applicable wireless, semiconductor and/or embedded software industry experience (preferred).
6+ months of WWAN modem development specific experience (preferred).
1+ year in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports (preferred).