Requirements

Very good understanding of embedded software engineering principles, and core computer science fundamentals.
Validated proficiency in C and/or C++, compilers, build, and source code control tools.
Significant experience with memory-constrained Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and concurrent programming.
Proven experience in debugging embedded software systems. Familiarity with UARTs, JTAG, and oscilloscopes.
Good understanding of computer architecture with particular emphasis on the HW/SW interfaces of high-speed communication subsystems.
Experience with silicon prototyping, emulation systems, and virtual platforms.
English language proficiency is required for this position.

Nice to Haves

Bachelor or Master in Computer Science, Embedded System Engineering, or Electrical/Information Engineering with extensive years of working experience or PhD in a relevant field with confirmed years of working experience.
Experience with silicon prototyping, emulation systems, and virtual platforms.
Some mainstream OS application-level development and Python or Perl scripting experience would be desirable.
Experience with hardware control for physical layer 4G/5G data path processing.
Understanding of 5G and 4G 3GPP protocols would be a nice-to-have.

Specify, design, and implement the firmware architecture of a groundbreaking mobile wireless communications system.
Implement key protocol, signal processing, and numerical algorithms with very tight time, latency, and energy budgets by collaborating with niche cellular ASIC hardware.
Work with silicon designers to define a processor, bus, DMA, accelerator, and memory subsystems.
Assist in the development of pre-silicon emulation systems/virtual platforms and use them for pre-silicon FW design and HW verification.
Evaluate and implement groundbreaking tools for build, formal verification, and testing.
Define methodologies and best practices.

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