8 days ago
Remote, United States +3 moreStaff+
Base Salary
$234k - $293k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own and define end-to-end modem firmware architecture for LGA modem modules.
- Lead modem software stack integration, customization, and long-term upgrade strategy.
- Define architecture for baseband platforms, RF, power management, and system interfaces.
- Drive technical alignment across firmware, hardware, RF, and platform teams.
- Serve as the primary technical contact for modem chipset and hardware partners.
- Review design decisions, trade-offs, and performance optimizations.
- Debug and resolve critical system-level issues across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries.
- Influence modem roadmaps, technology choices, and future platform evolution.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in embedded systems architecture, including 3+ years in modem or wireless domains.
- Hands-on experience with modem chipset platforms and deep knowledge of modem subsystem architecture, ARM cores, DSP, and hardware accelerators.
- Expertise with modem software stacks and integration models.
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ for large-scale, real-time embedded systems.
- Experience with system-level debugging using JTAG, trace tools, and laboratory instrumentation.
- Ability to lead technical discussions, design reviews, and cross-team alignment.
- Preferred: experience across multiple modem generations and carrier deployments.
- Preferred: Linux kernel or embedded driver development experience.
- Preferred: wireless and RF fundamentals, technical leadership or mentorship experience, and a master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Benefits
- Competitive employee benefits package with subsidized PPO, HMO, dental, and vision coverage; California employees may receive a subsidized Kaiser HMO option.
- 401(k) plan with a 4% company match and immediate vesting, plus company-paid basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Minimum 15 accrued vacation days, up to 3 personal days, 11 annual holidays, volunteer time, and 80 hours of sick time annually, prorated based on start date.
- Up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of paid parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.
- Employee Assistance Program, mobile therapy, and volunteer paid time off.
- Priority locations are Boise, Idaho and Santa Clara, California; the posting also identifies California remote as the primary location.
About Ericsson
Ericsson is a publicly traded telecommunications vendor that builds mobile network infrastructure (RAN, core, OSS/BSS), cloud platforms, and managed services for communications providers and enterprises. Founded in 1876 and headquartered in Kista, Stockholm, it supplies 5G systems to operators worldwide and owns Vonage, expanding network APIs and enterprise communications offerings.