About the Role
We are looking for a Firmware Engineer to join our 5G Modem Firmware team. The FW team is responsible for the control, scheduling, and coordination logic of the 5G modem, sitting at the heart of the modem architecture and driving interactions between protocol layers, hardware, and real‑time execution environments.
This role involves developing timing‑critical, real‑time firmware that directly impacts modem performance, stability, and power efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement firmware for 5G NR modem, focusing on control flows, scheduling, and state machines.
Implement features based on 3GPP specifications (5G NR, LTE, multi‑RAT operation).
Work closely with modem systems, vFW, PHY, and HW teams to define and integrate end‑to‑end solutions.
Debug complex modem issues involving firmware, hardware, and system interactions.
Participate in bring‑up, integration, and feature commercialization on new modem platforms.
Contribute to design discussions, code reviews, and technical problem solving within the team.
Required Qualifications
B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
Strong programming skills in C.
4-6 years experience with embedded systems or firmware development.
Understanding of real‑time systems, interrupts, concurrency, and low‑level control logic.
Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with cellular modem technologies (5G NR, LTE).
Familiarity with system firmware / scheduler / control‑plane logic.
Exposure to 3GPP specifications.
Experience working close to hardware (registers, interrupts, DMA, timers).
Knowledge of performance, latency, or power‑related firmware optimization.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. *References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.
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