Firmware Engineer, Modem Access Stratum, Layer 1 Protocol

Google; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 138,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus target

Job summary

Google is seeking a Firmware Engineer for Modem Access Stratum, Layer 1 Protocol in Mountain View, CA. The role emphasizes mid-level experience with C/C++/Python and strong knowledge of wireless protocols, including LTE and 5G.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and deploy modem software, supporting NAS and emergency call performance domains, while coordinating with carriers and hardware teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience programming in C, C++, or Python.
• Experience in wireless protocols, 3GPP, Modems, LTE, 5G.

Responsibilities

• Develop and customize modem software to meet NAS and emergency call performance requirements.
• Collaborate with regional carriers to meet product requirements.
• Provide on-site carrier lab support to resolve issues and obtain certification.
• Work with cross-layer and cross-organization teams to deliver high-quality Pixel modem software.
• Generate ideas, develop features, and improve engineering processes to boost velocity and quality.

Skills

C/C++/Python

Wireless protocols

LTE/5G

Modem software

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Firmware Engineer, Modem Access Stratum, Layer 1 Protocol

Location: Mountain View, CA, USA

Experience Level: Mid

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience programming in C, C++, or Python.
• Experience in wireless protocols, 3GPP, Modems, LTE, 5G.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experiences in modem software development/engineering, problem resolving and troubleshooting.
• Experience with programming, scripting or engineering automation.
• Familiarity with 3GPP LTE/NR AS/L1 protocol standards and emergency call performance improvement.
• Excellent leadership, communication and collaboration skills.

About the Job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve.

We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.

The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google's artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.

US Salary Range

$138,000 - $197,000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Develop and customize modem software to meet customer and project requirements in non-access stratum (NAS) and emergency call performance domain. Analyze and fix the modem protocol issues.
• Work closely with region carriers to meet customer's commercial product requirements.
• Develop on-site support in the carrier labs/sites to resolve important issues and get certification.
• Collaborate with cross-layer teams (Physical Layer/Access Stratum/NAS/IP Multimedia Subsystem) and cross-organization teams (Android SW, Technical Program Manager/Technical Account Manager and HW) to deliver high quality Pixel modem Software (SW).
• Generate ideas, develop features, build software (SW)/hardware (HW) systems or improve engineering processes to help product velocity and quality.

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Locations

Mountain View, CA, USA

Experience Level

Mid - Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.