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Sony Electronics · 3 months ago

Staff Engineer, Wireless Research

San Jose

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$189K/yr - $200K/yr

4+ years exp

Sony Corporation of America is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, known for its innovative entertainment products and technologies. The company is seeking a Staff Engineer in Wireless Research to advance wireless technology, engage with standard bodies, identify research directions, and collaborate globally to realize Sony's vision for immersive entertainment content.

Consumer Electronics

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Initiate proposals to advance state-of-the-art wireless technology, including generating patents

Actively engage with standard bodies and OSS community to make technical contributions

Identify research directions and new research areas to realize Sony vision

Collaborate with our global teams around the world to reach an optimal outcome

Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above

Qualification

Wireless communicationWireless LAN systemsProgramming languagesWireless LAN protocolLink level simulationOral communicationWritten communicationFlexibilityAdaptability

Required

Ph.D. degree with 4 years of experience, or Master's degree with 7 years of experience, in electrical/communication engineering or in Computer Science

Excellent wireless communication background including all system or link level aspects

Experience in wireless LAN systems, cellular systems, sensor network technologies, distributed networking technologies, or wireless PAN systems with excellent research record is required

A good knowledge of wireless LAN protocol is required

Essential programming language knowledge, such as Matlab, C/C++, and Python, is required

Excellent oral and written communications skills. Ability to propose new features, drive consensus, and capture the results in writing in the form of designs, models, and requirements

Must be able to travel domestically and internationally if required

Flexibility and adaptability to work and collaborate with researchers in global locations, internally and externally

Preferred

Experience on wireless LAN (IEEE802.11) MAC/PHY layers protocol design and/or analysis is preferred

Experience in WLAN standard (802.11ac/ax/be/bn, etc.) development or 3GPP is preferred

Experience in link level or system level simulation (e.g, ns-3) is preferred

Experience in cross-layer system design is preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits

Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs

Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children

Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance

Short-term & long-term disability plans

Paid parental and caregiver leave

401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting

Education assistance and student loan programs

Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules

Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)

Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)

Matching gift program

A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)

Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees

Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)

Annual incentive bonus

Company

Sony Electronics

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WE ARE SONY Our spirit of innovation and challenge has created those special moments that make people say ‘wow’.

Founded in 1946

San Diego - US | Tokyo - JP, US

10001+ employees

http://www.sonyjobs.com

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