5G/4G Cellular Layer1 Control Firmware Engineer (m/f/d)

cellular firmware effort within a silicon design group responsible for crafting and productizing powerful cellular SoCs. This position requires someone comfortable will all aspects of embedded software development, who thrives in a multifaceted multi-functional organization, is not afraid to debate ideas openly, and is flexible enough to change directions on constantly evolving requirements!

Description

• Specify, design, and implement PHY L1 firmware of a state-of-the-art mobile wireless communications system. - Implement key scheduling, and control processing in strict timelines, latency, and energy constraints [using in-house developed timeline analysis tools]. - Work with Software designers to define interfaces to protocol stack, MAC/RRC and required processor subsystems. - Assist in the development of pre-silicon emulation systems/virtual platforms and use them for pre-silicon L1 FW design and verification. - Plan, improve, and manage embedded firmware/software with strict timeline requirements and be involved in all stages of code development, from design to release of the product. - Participate in all phases of complete software development lifecycles. - Gather 3GPP specifications and vital requirements and apply them in design and code development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Very good hands-on experience with PHY L1 Software/Firmware in 3G/4G and/or 5G

• Good understanding of software engineering principles, and core computer science fundamentals

• Very good proficiency with C and/or C++, compilers, build, and source code control tools

• Proven understanding of computer architecture with particular emphasis on the HW/SW interfaces of high-speed communication subsystems

• Experience with silicon prototyping, emulation systems, and virtual platforms

• Proficiency in debugging embedded software systems

• English language proficiency is a requirement for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master or higher degree in Computer Science, Embedded System Engineering, or Electrical/Information Engineering with several years of working experience or PhD in a relevant field with some years of proven experience.

• Experience with memory-constrained Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and concurrent programming would be a plus

• Scripting language experience (eg. with Python or similar) would be desirable

• Knowledge and experience of MATLAB is a plus

• Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.

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