Principal Firmware Engineer - Radio

1 Month ago • 12 Years + • $160,000 PA - $180,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Principal Firmware Engineer will be responsible for architecting, designing, and developing firmware/software solutions for embedded systems and wireless radio applications. This role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to translate system-level requirements into optimal firmware architectures, designing and maintaining firmware across JMA Radio product lines, and contributing to test and verification frameworks. The engineer will also be expected to provide technical guidance, mentor team members, and create detailed documentation. The ideal candidate should be able to identify future issues, take corrective actions, troubleshoot, debug, and perform root cause analysis.
Must have:
  • 12+ years of experience in firmware architecture and design
  • Solid experience in C++ and C for embedded systems
  • Experience with Linux kernel and RTOS
  • Experience with SoC devices, FPGA and Embedded Processors
  • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of O-RAN specifications
  • Familiarity with wireless communication protocols (LTE, 5G)
  • Knowledge of RF systems and signal processing
  • Knowledge of Telecom technologies
  • Used to git and agile workflow is an asset
Perks:
  • Employee discounts
  • Financial, legal, and childcare resources
  • Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
  • Monetary rewards towards health goals
  • Company-provided personal protection benefits

Job Details

JMA is restoring U.S. leadership in wireless technology at a critical time in the transition to 5G. It makes the world’s most advanced software-based 5G platform, designed, coded, and manufactured in Syracuse, NY at the only U.S.-owned 5G factory in the country.

 

Across its global tech centers, JMA makes 5G possible for organizations with the most critical connectivity demands in the world. JMA’s technology is ushering in a new era of connectivity for leading mobile carriers, the most iconic stadiums, major universities, leading healthcare centers, the busiest transit centers, and the U.S. Military.

 

5G is more than another G on your phone — it is a generational opportunity to change the way the world operates. Join the industry’s fastest growing technology company to shape that future today. 


We are seeking a Principal Firmware Engineer with a strong focus on Firmware/Software development for Embedded Systems and Wireless Radio Applications. Successful candidates will be instrumental in architect, design and develop Firmware/Software solutions that are integrated into cutting-edge wireless technologies and will play a crucial role in advancing JMA FW capabilities, contributing to the development of wireless cellular systems. The ideal candidate will have an excellent technological skillset, as well as strong communication and organizational skills, to successfully contribute to all development phases of new wireless solutions, from concept phase to production. 


Position Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with System Engineering teams to translate system-level requirements into optimal FW architecture, focusing on optimizing performances, modularity, security and scalability
  • Collaborate with Hardware and FPGA teams to define firmware specification, support board design and integration of FW into State-of-the-art SoC solutions
  • Develop, optimize and maintain FW and SW across JMA Radio product line
  • Develop and execute test and verification framework (from unit test to system test) to ensure reliability, functionality and security of code implemented, maximizing automation and continuous development-integration
  • Collaborate with Radio Integration Teams to develop test cases and test plans to validate the functionality and performance of each wireless product
  • Define branching strategy, deployment pipelines and maintain repos according to JMA Software Development rules
  • Work with Project Management team to support task break-down, backlog management, estimation and resource scheduling to ensure development team accomplish committed milestones. Be a primary contributor in all JIRA/Scrum meetings
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment, and ensuring growth of the team
  • Create and maintain detailed version-controlled documentation of FW architecture, FW design and features to facilitate collaboration and knowledge transfer across the teams and ensure maintainability 
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in wireless field, embedded system SW development and radio products
  • Think forward, explore and recommend new tools, methodologies, and techniques to enhance FW/SW development processes and strengthen  


Required Skills & Experience:
  • Minimum of 12 years of experience in FW/SW architecture, design and implementations with a specific emphasis for wireless applications and radio products. Proven track record of successful implementation and optimization of FW code for wireless applications
  • Solid experience in object-oriented design and development using C++, as well as full proficiency in embedded software development in C. Nice to have Python/Bash scripting
  • Ability to design and implement applications using modular, test oriented and scalable solutions
  • Experience with Linux kernel software, Embedded Linux, RTOS, U-Boot/kernel development and customization, Linux Device Tree, File system operations
  • Experience with Embedded System Security principles and techniques, security by design and OS hardening
  • Design and development experience with SoC devices, with FPGA and Embedded Processors
  • Experience with testing and debugging multi-thread embedded systems software Familiar with lab instrumentations and tools
  • Used to git and agile workflow is an asset
  • Knowledge of O-RAN specifications (WG4, WG11) and functionalities is a strong plus
  • Familiar with wireless communication protocols (e.g., LTE, 5G) and their implementation using FPGA based systems
  • Knowledge of RF systems, signal processing challenges in wireless communication
  • Knowledge of Telecom technologies: Sync-E, PTP, IEEE-1588v2, Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP
  • Familiarity with 3GPP RAN specifications and related functionalities
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify future possible issues and take corrective actions, troubleshoot, debug and perform root causes analysis 
  • Position is strongly desired in New Providence, NJ but could be located in Plano, TX
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$160,000 - $180,000 a year
The US national annual base salary for this role is $160,000-$180,000. The range includes the base salary that is expected to be paid for this role. Actual base salary will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the of scope and complexity of the role, the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, peer and market data and geographic location.

Learn more about our current opportunities on our career site!


At JMA, our people are deeply committed to their work and we provide benefits to match. When you join JMA you have immediate access to everything you need. Whether you're looking for employee discounts, financial, legal and/or childcare resources and support, we have you covered. We believe in providing comprehensive health and wellness coverage along with monetary rewards towards health goals, in addition to numerous company-provided personal protection benefits at no additional cost to you.

 

At JMA, we don’t just accept differences — we embrace them. JMA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

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