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The #Wireless S/w Engineer joins the Modem Systems Software team to develop low-level firmware and protocol software for cellular connectivity across smartphones, automotive, and IoT platforms. Working close to the metal, you will design, implement, and optimize real-time embedded software for the modem subsystem, focusing on performance in resource-constrained environments. You will write C/C++ code for DSP and Arm cores while managing device drivers and RTOS components. This role is uniquely AI-native; you will build and integrate AI-assisted development workflows, including LLM-based code reviews, automated test synthesis, and crash triage assistants to accelerate the software development lifecycle. Key technical requirements include expertise in data structures, algorithms, and hardware debugging tools like JTAG and logic analyzers. You will solve complex firmware challenges by leveraging agentic tooling and advanced prompt engineering within a high-complexity modem 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