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Senior Firmware Engineer – 5G Modem

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In short

Qualcomm seeks a Senior Firmware Engineer to join their 5G Modem Firmware team. This role involves designing and implementing timing-critical, real-time firmware for the 5G modem, focusing on control, scheduling, and coordination logic. The position requires a B.Sc. in a relevant field, strong C programming skills, and experience with embedded systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement firmware for 5G NR modem, focusing on control flows, scheduling, and state machines.
  • Implement features based on 3GPP specifications (5G NR, LTE, multi-RAT operation).
  • Work closely with modem systems, vFW, PHY, and HW teams to define and integrate end-to-end solutions.
  • Debug complex modem issues involving firmware, hardware, and system interactions.
  • Participate in bring-up, integration, and feature commercialization on new modem platforms.
  • Contribute to design discussions, code reviews, and technical problem solving within the team.

Requirements

  • B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
  • Strong programming skills in C.
  • 4-6 years experience with embedded systems or firmware development.
  • Understanding of real-time systems, interrupts, concurrency, and low-level control logic.
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with cellular modem technologies (5G NR, LTE).
  • Familiarity with system firmware / scheduler / control-plane logic.
  • Exposure to 3GPP specifications.
  • Experience working close to hardware (registers, interrupts, DMA, timers).
  • Knowledge of performance, latency, or power-related firmware optimization.

Benefits

  • Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.
  • Commitment to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities.
  • Reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to participate in the hiring process.
  • Commitment to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.
#5G Modem#Firmware#Embedded Systems#Real-time Systems#3GPP Specifications#Modem Technologies#Control Plane#Hardware Integration
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Company

Qualcomm

Job Posted

1 month ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Hod HaSharon, Israel

Qualification

Bachelor

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