Senior Software Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

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Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Join the Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems organization and be part of an outstanding team of engineers, working with multi-functional teams to drive innovation and develop products used by millions worldwide.

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This role requires critical expertise in multiple layers in cellular protocols, experience with UE and/or NW protocols development for various 3GPP technologies is essential. The candidate must demonstrate solid understanding of relevant protocol procedures and network interactions. The duties of this position will include design, develop, and maintain network simulation. You will need to understand the 4G/5G protocols functionality in the respective 3GPP releases and convert that into corresponding protocol implementation and interfaces in the Cellular network simulation systems domain.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 5+ years relevant industry experience.
• A good understanding of cellular protocol stacks, particularly 5G.
• Knowledge of cellular communication standards: 6G, 5G NR, 4G LTE, PHY Downlink/Uplink channels and signals.
• Software development experience and debugging skills in C/C++.
• Experience with multi-processing and multi-threading based implementations.
• Good fundamentals in object-oriented SW design and test techniques and methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of cellular uplink procedure - RACH, Scheduling Request, SRS, CSI, Antenna selection algorithms.
• Working knowledge of computer architecture with particular emphasis on the HW/SW interfaces of high-speed communication subsystems.
• Experience with silicon prototyping, emulation systems, and virtual platforms.
• Experience in SW verification and HW validation utilizing scripting and/or automation frameworks with strong experience debugging embedded software systems using system simulators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, JTAG debuggers.