Staff Firmware Engineer - 5G/6G Modem
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
Qualcomm is seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer for their 5G/6G Modem Firmware/RF team in Hod HaSharon, Israel. This role involves designing and implementing timing-critical, real-time firmware that directly impacts modem performance, stability, and power efficiency, focusing on control flows, RF controls, and scheduling based on 3GPP specifications.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement firmware for 5G / 6G NR modem, focusing on control flows, RF controls, scheduling, and state machines.
- Implement features based on 3GPP specifications (5G/6G NR, LTE, multi‑RAT operation).
- Work closely with modem systems, 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.
- 3 - 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.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
- PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience with AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, etc.).
- Strong ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
- Experience in real-time embedded software development, including caching mechanisms, multithreaded environments, and concurrency management.
- Experience in RF controls and RF loops.
- Demonstrated experience in the semiconductor industry, with a focus on real-time embedded development and/or SoC (System-on-Chip) projects.
- Proven experience in implementation, debugging, and root-cause analysis of complex embedded systems, with a deep understanding of hardware-software interactions.
- Familiarity with system firmware, scheduler design, and control-plane logic.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive issues from investigation to resolution.
- Exposure to working close to hardware, including registers, interrupts, DMA, and timers.
- Exposure to 3GPP specifications.
Benefits
- Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.
- Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process.
- Qualcomm is committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.
Skills
CEmbedded SystemsFirmware DevelopmentReal-time SystemsConcurrencyLow-level Control Logic3GPPRF ControlsSoCRegistersInterruptsDMATimersAI Coding Tools
#Firmware#5G#6G#Modem#Real-time#Embedded Systems#C#3GPP
About Qualcomm
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Company
QualcommJob Posted
6 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Hod HaSharon, Israel
Qualification
Bachelor, Master, Doctoral
Applicants
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