Senior/Staff Wireless Lead Engineer

3 Months ago • 10 Years + • Software Development & Engineering • $190,000 PA - $301,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Zoox is seeking a Lead Wireless Network Systems Engineer to drive the selection, development, and deployment of wireless technologies, including 4G-LTE, 5G-NR, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. This role involves defining the wireless technology roadmap, collaborating with hardware and software engineers, assessing telematics control unit architectures, and liaising with Mobile Network Operators. Responsibilities include architecting wireless solutions, optimizing network performance through data analysis, and establishing technical relationships with industry leaders. The position also explores the intersection of 6G wireless and on-board vehicular AI.
Must have:
  • 10+ years of professional work experience
  • Deep expertise in 4G-LTE, 5G-NR, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth RAN and core network architectures
  • Understanding of wireless network protocols (L1-L3)
  • Expertise in 3GPP, IEEE 802.11x, BT SIG, and IETF specifications
Good to have:
  • M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, telecommunications, or computer science
  • Experience as senior wireless chipset architect or mobile network technical staff
Perks:
  • Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
  • Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
  • Sign-on bonus may be offered
  • Paid time off (sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
  • Unpaid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance

Job Details

Leadership in the selection, development and deployment of wireless technology supporting advanced 4G-LTE, 5G-NR, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth air interfaces is critical to Zoox’s technical roadmap and business success. As lead Wireless Network Systems Engineer, you will make a critical contribution to the technical evolution at Zoox of advanced wireless technology targeting these air interfaces. You will collaborate with Zoox development hardware and software engineers to define the wireless technology roadmap, ensure feature selection to optimally leverage leading public and private network technical capabilities, assess and approve telematics control unit (TCU) architectural feature sets including device chipset selection, liaise with Mobile Network Operator (MNO) technical staff to enable leading edge adoption of new network features at the earliest opportunity, and review and interpret field performance data to validate design target performance. Complementary to Zoox’s existing deep core competency in AI and machine learning systems for autonomous vehicle operation, you will actively explore the intersection of wireless 6G with on-board vehicular AI. We seek an expert, enthusiastic, innovative, and self-starting individual to join our team in this challenging and pivotal role.

In This Role, You Will:

    • Wireless Technology Roadmaps – Working across 4G-LTE, 5G-NR, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth air interfaces, you will collaborate with Zoox engineering teams to identify and prioritize those network features best aligned with Zoox’s technical and business priorities, explain the engineering principles and relevance of those features, and ensure Zoox remains at the leading edge of wireless technology implementation.
    • Wireless Network Architecture – Architect world-class wireless engineering solutions including antenna and radio frequency front end (RFFE) engineering, multi-antenna MIMO and baseband optimization, network slicing and advanced quality of service assurance, mobility procedure and performance optimization, and the application of AI and machine learning principles to wireless network performance optimization.
    • Wireless Network Performance – You will liaise closely with Zoox field deployment optimization teams to identify, record, process and interpret key device and service performance attributes. You will make critical engineering contributions to the identification and resolution of solution defects and ensure key opportunities for further improvement in wireless network performance are re-mapped into the Zoox engineering design process, either via reconfiguration of existing designs or new architectural innovation. 
    • Wireless Network Technical Liaison – You will establish, maintain and evolve technical relationships with leading technical experts in US and international Mobile Network Operator (MNO) technical staff, Tier-1 network infrastructure vendors, and mobile chipset vendors to ensure Zoox remains at the leading edge of device and network capability and interoperability.

Qualifications

    • M.S or PhD in Electrical Engineering, telecommunications, computer science or a related discipline
    • 10+ years of professional work experience
    • Deep expertise in 4G-LTE, 5G-NR, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth radio access network (RAN) and core network (CN) architectures including control and user-planes
    • Fundamental understanding of wireless network protocols with particular emphasis on L1-L3 including PHY, RRC, RRM, NAS and security protocols including SIM processing
    • In-depth expertise in standards development organization (SDO) specifications that define wireless networks including 3GPP, IEEE 802.11x, BT SIG and related specifications including IETF
    • Ideally, experience as senior wireless chipset architect or mobile network technical staff
$190,000 - $301,000 a year
Base Salary Range

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.


Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.

A Final Note:
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

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