Firmware Engineer, Modem/Telephony Protocol and AI Automation

Overview

As a Pixel IMS/Telephony/NAS Firmware Engineer, you will develop, customize and test Android/Modem software for IMS, NAS and access stratum, ensuring carrier features meet performance and quality targets. You collaborate across Telephony, IMS, NAS, AS, Android, TPM/TAM and Hardware teams to prioritize and resolve issues, using AI-driven automation to accelerate workflows. You will lead carrier feature development, testing, and certification, driving faster, higher-quality Pixel software. This role offers hands-on debugging, performance analysis and cross-functional impact on a flagship mobile platform.

Responsibilities

• Develop, customize and plan tests for Android/Modem software in IMS/Telephony/NAS domains
• Analyze IMS, NAS and AS protocol functional and performance issues
• Collaborate with cross-layer and cross-organization teams for issue prioritization and resolution
• Lead testing for carriers regionally, including functional and performance regression
• Debug, analyze and work with IMS/NAS/AS teams to resolve issues
• Develop AI-driven automation to automate tasks and improve processes
• Generate ideas and innovations to improve software and engineering processes
• Own project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables across the full software lifecycle

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent practical experience
• 5 years of experience with IMS protocols and 3GPP NAS
• 5 years of experience with LTE or 5G NR
• Preferred: Android/Modem software development/testing experience
• Preferred: problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Preferred: programming, scripting or automation using AI
• Familiarity with IMS protocol standards, VoLTE, VoNR, VoWifi
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• communication
• collaboration
• problem solving
• IMS protocols
• 3GPP NAS
• LTE/5G NR

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