Job Title: Senior Engineer, Modem Software
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Engineer, Modem Software with our client located in San Jose, CA.
Job Description:- Looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Software Engineers to join our team in developing and commercializing world class cellular modem SW.
- We are looking for engineers with expertise cellular domain with focus on L1 control/PHY layers and embedded software.
- As a member of Modem Software team, you will be responsible for development and commercialization of cellular chipsets in North America market.
Job Responsibilities:- Commercialize the Exynos modem in North American market.
- Analyze field and test equipment logs, debug issues and provide fix
- Participate in new feature development and verification
- Understand existing embedded software, identify optimization areas and provide solutions to improve overall performance
- Collaborate with wider teams and customers to provide end to end solutions.
Job Qualifications:- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science Discipline with 5+ years of relevant industry experience, or Master’s with 3+ years or PhD with 0+ years in field of wireless communication technologies.
- Excellent coding skills in C/C++ in embedded space
- Excellent understanding of HW abstraction layer and embedded concepts
- Strong understanding of 3GPP protocol specifications in L1
- Knowledge of physical layer channels (PDCCH, PDSCH, PBCH) and related procedures in downlink
- Good understanding of L2/L3 protocols especially MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC is preferred
- Ability to work on test equipment and vendor drops to verify and debug assigned features/issues end to end
- Ability to take ownership and bring innovations in development of commercial modem software
- You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
- An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
- You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming alternate approaches.
- Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.
Job Details:- Job Type: Contract
- Pay Range: $65-85 an hour.
- Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite).
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
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