Staff Tech Modem Software RF Engineer

Qualcomm•San Diego, CA

10d•$169,178 - $232,600

About The Position

This individual leads, plans, synthesizes ambiguous or conflicting requirements and performs the complex responsibility of leveraging advanced Modem knowledge to design, implement, verify, validate, and commercialize Wireless WAN (or cellular) modem air interface RAN technologies software by working on Modem access stratum and RF SW design, optimizations & algorithms, and with the RFFE team to define the modem IP architecture, RFFE design, HW APIs, core systems algorithms, and HW/SW/co-processor architecture. Works on critical transceiver, HW control, and wireless Radio Access Stratum software implementation of a multi-RAT (Radio Access Technology) from industry specifications (most notably 3GPP with LTE and 5GNR). Leverages advanced knowledge of RF and/or WWAN L1/L2/L3 specifications and efficiently implements the shared resources of a multi-mode modem. Develops models, code, and/or simulations and weighs tradeoff against loosely defined requirements. Collaborates with cross-functional teams 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). Works primarily on transceiver, HW control and software implementation of mmWave (millimeter waves) technology from 3GPP industry specifications in 5G wireless Radio Access Technology. Leads and develops automation test framework in RF SW team to verify functionality and performance of design for various modules in RFFE. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to collect and analyze mmWave performance (e.g., throughput, latency, power consumption) big data to improve the product for customer experience. Acts as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings and communicates and implements a development plan.

Requirements

Master's Degree (or foreign academic equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree field.
Three (3) years of experience in a related occupation.
Advanced Modem knowledge.
Experience with Modem access stratum and RF SW design, optimizations & algorithms.
Experience with RFFE team to define modem IP architecture, RFFE design, HW APIs, core systems algorithms, and HW/SW/co-processor architecture.
Experience with transceiver, HW control, and wireless Radio Access Stratum software implementation of a multi-RAT (Radio Access Technology) from industry specifications (most notably 3GPP with LTE and 5GNR).
Advanced knowledge of RF and/or WWAN L1/L2/L3 specifications.
Experience implementing shared resources of a multi-mode modem.
Experience developing models, code, and/or simulations.
Experience weighing tradeoffs against loosely defined requirements.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Experience developing 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).
Experience working primarily on transceiver, HW control and software implementation of mmWave (millimeter waves) technology from 3GPP industry specifications in 5G wireless Radio Access Technology.
Experience leading and developing automation test framework in RF SW team to verify functionality and performance of design for various modules in RFFE.
Experience collecting and analyzing mmWave performance (e.g., throughput, latency, power consumption) big data to improve the product for customer experience.
Experience acting as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings.
Experience communicating and implementing a development plan.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, verify, validate, and commercialize Wireless WAN (or cellular) modem air interface RAN technologies software.
Work on Modem access stratum and RF SW design, optimizations & algorithms.
Define modem IP architecture, RFFE design, HW APIs, core systems algorithms, and HW/SW/co-processor architecture.
Implement transceiver, HW control, and wireless Radio Access Stratum software for multi-RAT (Radio Access Technology).
Implement shared resources of a multi-mode modem.
Develop models, code, and/or simulations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop a cost effective, high quality, and high capability modem IP.
Work on transceiver, HW control and software implementation of mmWave technology.
Lead and develop automation test framework in RF SW team to verify functionality and performance of design for various modules in RFFE.
Collect and analyze mmWave performance big data to improve the product for customer experience.
Act as a strong contributor at design reviews and project meetings.
Communicate and implement a development plan.