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Staff Engineer, Connectivity Software - WiFi

San Jose, United States

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The Samsung Semiconductor Inc., Wireless Connectivity Software Engineering team is seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic engineers to join our team in developing software infrastructure, framework, and protocol stack for 802.11 based WLAN chipsets. We are looking for engineers with expertise in MAC Layer concepts and firmware development. As a member of the WLAN Software team, you will be responsible for developing software modules for the data path and control path in MAC and physical layer of various WLAN chipsets.

Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose, CA headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy

What You'll Do

Design, develop, and test software modules for WLAN chipsets, with a focus on MAC layer functionality.
Debug real-time systems, working hands-on with development boards and lab equipment
Participate in feature bring-up/interoperability activities with external certification labs as well as customer sites.
Collaborate with product S/W and manufacturing teams to provide system-level API and firmware functionality to meet end-user requirements.
Work closely with System engineering teams to architect, define and implement innovative algorithms, and protocols.
Support post-silicon bring up, validation, performance characterization, system integration, and debug.

What You Bring

Bachelors with 10+ years, Masters with 8+ years or PhDs with 5+ years of experience.
Excellent coding skills in C programming languages.
Strong understanding of MAC Layer concepts & physical layer (e.g., modulation analysis (OFDM, OFDMA)) Concepts.
Experience in developing firmware for wireless communication protocols (WLAN).
Fluency in using lab equipment such as network analyzers, WFA test beds, signal generators, power meters etc.
Excellent problem-solving skills & analytical skills.
Familiarity with WLAN standards & domain knowledge of Wi-Fi MAC/PHY Specifications.
You're inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
You're collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

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