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As a #Wireless S/w Engineer on the Modem Systems Software team, you will design, develop, and optimize real-time embedded software for the modem subsystem. You will work close to the metal, writing performant C/C++ code for DSP and Arm cores across cellular protocol layers, device drivers, and RTOS-level components. This role is uniquely AI-native; you will build and integrate AI-assisted development workflows, including LLM-based code review, automated test synthesis, and log triage assistants to accelerate the delivery of complex firmware. Key responsibilities include managing end-to-end feature delivery under strict latency and power constraints while utilizing tools like JTAG, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers. You will solve critical problems in cellular connectivity for smartphones, automotive, and IoT devices by applying advanced data structures and algorithms within a high-complexity firmware environment.
WLAN
Bluetooth
Python
TCP/IP
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
OFDMA
MIMO
Test Automation
RF
PHY
Wireless Communications
Digital Communications
Performance Benchmarking