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The engineer will design, implement, and validate Wireless WAN modem air interface RAN technologies, focusing on Modem access stratum and RF software. They will collaborate with the RFFE team to define modem IP architecture and optimize performance metrics like throughput, latency, and power consumption.
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Expertise in 3GPP specifications (LTE, 5GNR) and WWAN L1/L2/L3 layers is required.
This individual independently plans, performs the moderately-defined responsibility for the designing, implementing, verifying, validating, and commercializing of Wireless WAN (or cellular) modem air interface RAN (Radio access Network) technologies by working on Modem access stratum and RF SW design, optimizations & algorithms, modem HW, firmware and systems and with the RFFE team to define and guide the modem IP architecture, RFFE design, HW APIs, core systems algorithms and the right HW/SW/co-processor architecture. Works on the transceiver, and HW control and wireless Radio Access Stratum implementation of a multi-RAT (Radio Access Technology) from industry specifications (most notably 3GPP with LTE and 5GNR). Has experience in the WWAN L1/L2/L3 specifications and can efficiently implement the shared resources of a multi-RAT modem. Works closely with other functional groups to develop a cost effective, high quality and high capability modem IP that meets industry and customer requirements with high performance (e.g., throughput, latency, power consumption) and acceptable cost (e.g., silicon area, calibration complexity, code size). Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings.
Will accept a Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field.
Pay Range: $128,898.00 - $192,000.00/year
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