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Modem Firmware Engineer

San Diego, California, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-10-19 → 2026-11-10

Core

Designs, implements, verifies, validates, and commercializes Wireless WAN (cellular) modem air interface RAN technologies, focusing on Modem access stratum, RF SW design, optimizations, algorithms, and HW/firmware systems.

Role type

Senior IC Modem Firmware Engineer

Builds

Multi-RAT (LTE and 5GNR) modem IP architecture, RFFE design, HW APIs, and core systems algorithms.

Domain

Wireless telecommunications, semiconductor hardware, embedded systems

Required skills

C, C++, Python, computer architecture, embedded systems, RF, baseband, signal processing, communication protocols, VLSI, 3GPP specifications, multi-RAT implementation

Preferred skills

Technical leadership, wireless/semiconductor/embedded software industry experience, WWAN modem development experience

Technologies

3GPP, LTE, 5GNR, RFFE, VLSI

Responsibilities

Develops or modifies methodology for modem hardware, systems, or firmware; develops and reviews models, code, and simulations; develops test environments and comprehensive test plans; resolves moderately complex issues during implementation and commercialization; writes clear and detailed technical documentation.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with some supervision and guidance to others