Modem Protocol Stack Software Engineer

Project

Work done for a product or program.

• Implement MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC and NAS procedures to 3GPP specifications.
• Handle mobility, handover and carrier-aggregation state machines.
• Integrate the stack with L1 firmware and host AT or QMI interfaces.
• Run interoperability tests against network simulators and live networks.
• Debug protocol failures from logs and over-the-air traces.
• Adopt new 3GPP releases and carrier requirements.
• Optimise memory and real-time performance of stack threads.

Function

Work that keeps the discipline running: methods, tools, suppliers and people.

• Maintain the policies, processes and tools of the function.General
• Keep the function compliant with legal, financial and regulatory requirements.General
• Report the function's performance and improve it over time.General

Project

1. Produce and hand over the role's key deliverables
   • Protocol stack releases
   • Carrier acceptance test results
   • Interoperability and field-test reports
   • Protocol trace and debug tools
2. Support programsGeneral
   • Agree what each program needs
   • Deliver in time for milestones
3. Manage issuesGeneral
   • Track requests to closure
   • Escalate risks

Function

1. Run the functionGeneral
   • Maintain policies and processes
   • Keep records and controls
2. ImproveGeneral
   • Report performance
   • Lead improvement work