Job Description :
Protocol Engineer:
San Diego, CA
Description:
The R&D Physical Layer FW/SW Engineer will be responsible for the design and implementation of FPGA/based physical layer modems for 5G wireless communications standards.
· Developing reference models for 5G wireless communications physical layer standards.
· Implementing and verifying physical layer SW running on a multi-core embedded processor using C++.
· Collaborate in the architecture and requirements definition of physical layer(PHY Layer) designs for wireless communication standards.
· Drive resolution of technical issues with cross-functional teams. Escalate issues in an appropriate and timely manner. Apply advanced problem solving to complex modem/protocol subsystem problems.
The desired candidate should:
· Have C/C++ programming experience (ideally in real time systems
· Have knowledge of the 3GPP LTE-Advanced or the emerging 5G physical layer standards.
· Be familiar with Layer 1 and/or Layer 2 protocols for digital communication standards.
· Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
· Experience with revision control systems such as mercurial, git or TFS.
Job Qualifications:
· Experience developing in C/C++ for a real-time OS (e.g. VxWorks, RTLinux), for embedded SW and for multi-core processors (experience programming for PowerPC will be valued in particular
· Other C/C++ programming experience requiring high performance and/or low level hardware control (e.g. games, drivers) will be valued.
· Experience with architecture, design and implementation of the physical layer or the MAC/RLC/PDCP layer of one or more of the following wireless communication standards: 5GNR, 5GTF, LTE, UMTS, GSM, TD-SCDMA, Bluetooth, WiFi, WiMAX, NFC.