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Cellular Systems Engineer

san mateo, ca • Posted 4 days ago
Onsite Full Time General

Cellular Systems EngineerThe company 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 artificial intelligence, robotics, and design, the company 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.Responsibilities:Work closely with field deployment optimization teams across connectivity systems, firmware, and software engineering teams to identify, record, process, and interpret key device and service performance attributes.Act as the primary technical expert for analyzing modem-level field logs from chipsets such as Qualcomm (QXDM) and Samsung (Shannon), leading the development of programmatic tools to identify root causes for throughput drops, handover failures, Radio Link Failure, and connectivity instabilities.Develop end-to-end automation tools required to facilitate the identification and processing of these attributes at scale.Interpret key device and service performance attributes (KPIs) and recommend reconfigurations or architectural tweaks to the design process to improve end-to-end QoS.Work closely with system architects and engineers to deliver system architecture, requirements, design, and prototypes in the connectivity domain (4G-LTE, 5G NR, WiFi/GPS) to meet end-to-end quality-of-service requirements for autonomous driving use cases.Qualifications:B.Eng/M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related fieldExpert-level knowledge of 4G-LTE and 5G-NR air interfaces, specifically L1-L3 (PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC, and NAS)Familiarity with IEEE 802.11 (a/b/g/n/ac/6/6E/7) protocols and TCP/IP networkingDeep, hands-on experience with modem-level chipset tools (e.g., Qualcomm QXDM/QCAT, Samsung ShannonDM, Wireshark)Proven track record of troubleshooting complex end-to-end live network performance issues, including mobility management, interference analysis, and call dropsStrong proficiency in Python for automation tools development and log analysis; other scripting languages optionalFamiliarity with RAN and Core Network architecture; ability to see beyond the log and understand how end-to-end components impact system performance3–5+ years of professional experience specifically in the cellular protocol domainIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching. IND123

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