DOCSIS Device SME - Lead Firmware & Network Architecture

GCS Recruitment; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a DOCSIS Device SME to lead hardware and software aspects of cable modems and residential gateways on-site. This contract-to-hire role focuses on architecture, firmware, interoperability, provisioning, security, and deployment for next-generation broadband solutions.

You will collaborate with chipset vendors and engineering teams, analyze logs and telemetry, and guide customer deployments.

Qualifications

• Experience with DOCSIS 3.0/3.1 and familiarity with DOCSIS 4.0 is required.
• Strong understanding of cable modem and gateway hardware and software.
• Proficiency in embedded Linux environments and networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for DOCSIS cable modem and gateway platforms.
• Support device architecture, firmware, and feature integration across DOCSIS 3.0/3.1 and 4.0.
• Investigate and resolve complex firmware, networking, provisioning, security, and hardware issues.
• Collaborate with Broadcom, MaxLinear, CMTS providers, and engineering teams to drive improvements.
• Analyze logs, captures, telemetry to identify root causes and optimize performance.
• Support provisioning, certificates, PKI, secure boot, and firmware upgrades.
• Guide customers during deployments, escalations, and field issues.

Skills

DOCSIS 3.0/3.1

Embedded Linux

Networking protocols

Firmware debugging

Root-cause analysis

DOCSIS 4.0 (preferred)

Job description

GCS Recruitment in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a DOCSIS Device SME to lead hardware and software aspects of cable modems and residential gateways on-site. This contract-to-hire role focuses on architecture, firmware, interoperability, provisioning, security, and deployment for next-generation broadband solutions.

You will collaborate with chipset vendors and engineering teams, analyze logs and telemetry, and guide customer deployments.