Staff Firmware Engineer
Apply NowCompany: GreenWave Radios
Location: San Diego, CA 92154
Description:
InnoPhase Inc., DBA GreenWave Radios, is at the forefront of innovation in Open RAN digital radios. Our cutting-edge solutions, powered by the Hermes64 RF SoC, are designed to enhance network energy efficiency while dramatically reducing operational expenses, with purpose-built silicon that is the heart of ORAN-based active antenna arrays.
Headquartered in San Diego, California, GreenWave Radios has established itself as a pioneer in delivering power-efficient digital-to-RF solutions. The company is supported by a talented team of over 100 engineers spread across four global R&D facilities. With an extensive portfolio of more than 120 global patents, GreenWave Radios continues to push the boundaries of radio technology and innovation.
To learn more about GreenWave Radios and hear what our employees have to say, visit the GreenWave certification profile at GreatPlacetoWork.com or explore our Home - GreenWave Radios website.
As a Staff Firmware Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing embedded firmware for our next-generation cellular infrastructure solutions. Reporting to our senior staff engineer/manager, you will be at the cutting edge of firmware development for radio solutions in the 5G space, focusing on high-speed communication protocols such as Ethernet, PCIe, and SerDes. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly skilled firmware engineer with experience in DSP, RF technologies, and embedded systems, who is eager to make a significant impact in the cellular infrastructure and high-performance networking industries.
Key Responsibilities
Job Requirements
Desirable Skills
Compensation and Benefits:
Our compensation package at InnoPhase, dba GreenWave Radios, includes base pay and pre-IPO stock options. The base pay range for this role is between $140K-$225K. Your base pay will depend on the market, interview results, skills, qualifications, experience, education, and location. Our employee benefits include a comprehensive group health plan, matching 401(k), training reimbursement, and various paid leaves (vacation, sick, holidays, maternity/paternity leave, jury). Visit our website to learn more about our employee benefits.
Headquartered in San Diego, California, GreenWave Radios has established itself as a pioneer in delivering power-efficient digital-to-RF solutions. The company is supported by a talented team of over 100 engineers spread across four global R&D facilities. With an extensive portfolio of more than 120 global patents, GreenWave Radios continues to push the boundaries of radio technology and innovation.
To learn more about GreenWave Radios and hear what our employees have to say, visit the GreenWave certification profile at GreatPlacetoWork.com or explore our Home - GreenWave Radios website.
As a Staff Firmware Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing embedded firmware for our next-generation cellular infrastructure solutions. Reporting to our senior staff engineer/manager, you will be at the cutting edge of firmware development for radio solutions in the 5G space, focusing on high-speed communication protocols such as Ethernet, PCIe, and SerDes. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly skilled firmware engineer with experience in DSP, RF technologies, and embedded systems, who is eager to make a significant impact in the cellular infrastructure and high-performance networking industries.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and validate software and hardware systems that support high-speed packet processing, Ethernet standards, and SerDes interfaces.
- Work with high-speed communication protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet (10G/40G/100G), and other high-bandwidth technologies.
- Develop and optimize hardware architectures for high-performance networking systems, ensuring minimal packet loss and low latency.
- Design and implement advanced SerDes architectures and interfaces for interconnects in high-speed systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of hardware and software components.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize high-speed signal integrity, signal processing, and packet switching mechanisms.
- Contribute to developing and optimizing TX/RX signal processing features, including DPD, QEC, and Passive Intermodulation Correction (PIMC).
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in high-speed networking, Ethernet standards, and PCIe technology.
Job Requirements
- BS/CS EE or Ph.D. with at least 10 years of firmware development experience in embedded systems, including high-speed networking and communication protocols
- Strong experience in C programming, with a focus on embedded systems and real-time processing
- Extensive experience with high-speed communication protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet and SerDes interfaces
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and optimization skills for high-speed signal integrity, signal processing, and packet switching mechanisms
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of hardware and software components
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to document and present technical concepts effectively
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to drive technical issues to resolution effectively and efficiently
- Experience with ARM NEON SIMD optimization and RF-based signal processing techniques is plus
Desirable Skills
- Experience with ARM or other System on Chip (SoC) products and their integration with high-speed communication protocols like PCIe, Ethernet, or SerDes
- Familiarity with telecom algorithms like DPD, TX QEC, VSWR, QEC correction, DC offset, RX AGC, with application to high-speed data environments
- Knowledge of and experience with version control tools (git command line, repositories)
- Experience with RTL and mixed-mode (HW/FW) emulation and simulation, particularly in high-speed packet processing and networking environments
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment to meet critical product development milestones on time
Compensation and Benefits:
Our compensation package at InnoPhase, dba GreenWave Radios, includes base pay and pre-IPO stock options. The base pay range for this role is between $140K-$225K. Your base pay will depend on the market, interview results, skills, qualifications, experience, education, and location. Our employee benefits include a comprehensive group health plan, matching 401(k), training reimbursement, and various paid leaves (vacation, sick, holidays, maternity/paternity leave, jury). Visit our website to learn more about our employee benefits.