Sr. Manager Modem Engineering

Ericsson; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 236,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental/maternity leave

Health benefits

Job summary

Ericsson Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager of Modem Engineering to lead modem software delivery, firmware integration, and platform enablement for enterprise and industrial IoT solutions.

Reporting to the Head of Modem Engineering, you will guide a global, cross-functional team across firmware, hardware, RF, and cloud software while partnering with chipset vendors and ODMs. The role emphasizes strategic planning, workforce development, and execution excellence to deliver carrier-grade

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in modem, wireless, embedded systems, telecommunications, or related engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering management experience leading modem, wireless, or embedded software development teams.
• Proven track record delivering complex modem or embedded software programs across multiple product generations.
• Strong experience leading cross-functional engineering organizations spanning firmware, hardware, platform, validation, and test disciplines.
• Experience managing workforce planning, hiring, contractor strategies, and engineering resource allocation.
• Experience with technical engagements involving modem chipset vendors, ODM partners, and carrier organizations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical, business, and executive audiences.
• Experience working within geographically distributed engineering organizations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Head of Modem Engineering to execute long-term modem technology and platform strategy across enterprise and industrial IoT products.
• Lead and grow a high-performing modem engineering team through talent development, succession planning, and engineering best practices.
• Own workforce planning, resource allocation, contractor management, and hiring plans for assigned programs.
• Drive engineering operational excellence through metrics, process improvements, and automation investments.
• Define and drive engineering execution plans, milestones, and resource allocation across products and future cellular platform initiatives.
• Partner with Product Management to define roadmap priorities, feature commitments, and release planning.
• Lead technical engagements with modem chipset partners, ODM vendors, carrier organizations, and strategic technology suppliers.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across modem firmware, hardware, RF, platform software, cloud connectivity, and automation teams.
• Build and scale modem automation, validation, and quality frameworks to improve test coverage and engineering efficiency.
• Support carrier certification, interoperability testing, and commercialization activities.
• Identify and proactively address engineering risks, resource gaps, and technical debt.

Skills

Modem engineering leadership

Embedded software development

Cross-functional leadership

Resource planning

Stakeholder management

Distributed teams coordination

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field

Job description

Grow with us

Ericsson Inc. does not sponsor U.S work authorizations for this job position including U.S. immigration filings for initial and/or change of employer paperwork for H-1’s, H-1B1’s, E-3’s, O-1’s, and TN’s. Ericsson also does not hire F-1’s working on CPT or EAD for this position. Location Boise, ID or Santa Clara, CA

About This Opportunity

Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions is growing its modem engineering leadership team, advancing end-to-end modem baseband, platform, and firmware delivery for next-generation enterprise and industrial IoT solutions. Reporting to the Head of Modem Engineering, the Senior Manager of Modem Engineering will lead an organization responsible for modem software delivery, firmware integration, platform enablement, and cellular feature development across multiple product programs. This role sits at the intersection of engineering execution and strategic planning, partnering with product management, chipset vendors, ODMs, and global engineering stakeholders to deliver carrier-grade connectivity solutions

What you will do:

• Partner with the Head of Modem Engineering to execute long-term modem technology and platform strategy across enterprise and industrial IoT products
• Lead and grow a high-performing modem engineering team through talent development, succession planning, and engineering best practices
• Own workforce planning, resource allocation, contractor management, and hiring plans for assigned programs
• Drive engineering operational excellence through metrics, process improvements, and automation investments
• Define and drive engineering execution plans, milestones, and resource allocation across products and future cellular platform initiatives
• Partner with Product Management to define roadmap priorities, feature commitments, and release planning
• Lead technical engagements with modem chipset partners, ODM vendors, carrier organizations, and strategic technology suppliers
• Drive cross-functional alignment across modem firmware, hardware, RF, platform software, cloud connectivity, and automation teams
• Build and scale modem automation, validation, and quality frameworks to improve test coverage and engineering efficiency
• Support carrier certification, interoperability testing, and commercialization activities
• Identify and proactively address engineering risks, resource gaps, and technical debt

The Skills You Bring

Required:

• 15+ years of experience in modem, wireless, embedded systems, telecommunications, or related engineering disciplines
• 5+ years of engineering management experience leading modem, wireless, or embedded software development teams
• Demonstrated track record delivering complex modem or embedded software programs across multiple product generations
• Strong experience leading cross-functional engineering organizations spanning firmware, hardware, platform, validation, and test disciplines
• Experience managing workforce planning, hiring, contractor strategies, and engineering resource allocation
• Experience with technical engagements involving modem chipset vendors, ODM partners, and carrier organizations
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical, business, and executive audiences
• Experience working within geographically distributed engineering organizations

Preferred:

• Experience building and scaling modem automation, validation, and quality frameworks
• Familiarity with Linux kernel, embedded driver development, BSP integration, and platform bring-up
• Understanding of wireless/RF concepts, carrier certification processes, and interoperability testing
• Experience leading globally distributed and contractor-augmented engineering teams
• Experience with embedded or other leading chipset platforms
• Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field
• Support the growth of engineering talent through coaching, mentoring, and career development

Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives and skillsets. We truly believe this approach drives innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, learn more.

If you need assistance or to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Ericsson at [e-mail].

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.

Primary country and city: United States (US) || Boise (ID) (Country/ City)

Job details: Product Development Leader

Job Stage: Job Stage 8

Hiring Manager: Ramesh Kondru Ganniyya

Compensation And Benefits At Ericsson

Your Pay

The salary range for this position is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

Santa Clara $235,500-294,500

Short-Term Variable Compensation Plan

Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus. Actual bonus payouts are based on performance of the business against the unit’s objectives, individual performance, and the individual bonus target. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply.

Your Health

Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions offers excellent, competitive employee benefits, such as: subsidized, nationwide PPO medical benefit options including a low-deductible Point of Service Plan and a qualifying High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), with a generous company-provided HSA contribution. For California employees, we offer a subsidized HMO option through Kaiser. Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions also offers subsidized dental and vision coverage.

Your Financial Security

We invest in both your short and long-term financial wellbeing. Our 401(k) plan has a 4% company match and immediate vesting. Employees will also receive company-paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance and company-paid disability benefits.

Your Time

Your work-life balance is important to us. New employees are provided a minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation, up to 3 personal days per year, 11 annual holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time, and 80 hours of sick time annually. Please note paid time off is pro-rated based on the employee’s start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.

Additional Benefits

Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions offers other company-paid benefits such as a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, mobile therapy, and volunteer paid time off.