5g Baseband Software Developer
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Ottawa, Ontario
About this opportunity:
We are on the lookout for a dedicated 5G NR Senior Baseband Software Developer to join our L2 Architecture team at Ericsson. This engaging role involves ensuring development and maintenance of the UPC Scheduler to support the planned roadmap for new features being concurrently developed in both EMCA’s purpose-built and virtualized RAN solutions. The UPC Scheduler is a crucial area within Ericsson's baseband software architecture, so a deep understanding of 3GPP wireless protocol and the Baseband software/hardware architecture is essential for success in this position. Additional responsibilities include contributing to the verification strategy, particularly at the code and sub-module/domain level and addressing interactions and coexistence with other features.
What you will do:
- Actively engage in the design discussions for UPC and take the initiative to drive the concurrent development of UPC Scheduler functions for both EMCA purpose-built and virtualized RAN solutions.
- Analyzing and proposing new solutions/improvements in the domain to ensure efficient implementation.
- Define and carry out the realization of SW design principles in UPC domain, including domain design rules, test strategy and competence development plan for the domain.
- Feasible to design and code very complex algorithmic solutions Develop and/or test software, implement new functionalities in C, C++, and python, often in a multi-core target environment.
- Develop automated test cases to ensure existing functionality is never degraded by new software
- Ensure Feature Interaction impacts.
- Follow an Agile product development process, working collaboratively in small cross-functional teams.
The skills you bring:
- 5+ years in baseband software development with preferably in UPC domain.
- Experience with 3GPP LNR L2 development/design.
- Bachelor’s or preferably master’s degree majored in wireless communication.
- Real-Time Software development specially in a multi-core deployment scenario
- Experienced with the systemization or implementation of NR Scheduler functions.
- Good communication, presentation, collaboration and teamwork skills
- Excellent knowledge in Linux environments
- Experience working in a git/gerrit based development flow
- Background working in a CI based development environment using e.g. Jenkins or similar
- Ability to work with open-source SW components and tools
- Well-crafted programming skills in C or C++ Implemented software.
- Scripting experience (Perl, Python)
- Technically able to identify issues from sophisticated software systems.
- Demonstrated a proficiency in critical thinking and lateral problem solving.
- Excellent communication in verbal and written English
- Deep knowledge on 3GPP standards, specifically in NR protocols and systemization of complex NR features.
- Systemization or implementation of scheduler, QoS, HARQ, DL link adaptation, carrier aggregation
- MSc level in Wireless Protocol/5G User Plan Control
- Comfortably discuss wireless communication theory
Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply?
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Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, learn more.
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DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.
Primary country and city: Canada (CA) || Ottawa
Job details: Developer