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Ericsson · 12 hours ago

Senior Director, Firmware Engineering

Ericsson is a leading telecommunications company seeking a Senior Director, Firmware Engineering in Boise, ID. This role involves managing a team of developers to deliver firmware for the NetCloud Operating System, collaborating with various teams, and driving product enhancements to provide value to customers in the IoT and mobile sectors.

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Responsibilities

Managing a team of software developers tasked with delivering firmware features for the NetCloud Operating System (NCOS) from inception to general availability
Close collaboration with product management, hardware development, and endpoint NCOS teams to develop and implement strategic roadmaps
Identifying and addressing product gaps to drive change and achieve enhanced outcomes
Proposing ideas and initiatives aimed at enhancing customer value
Mentoring and coaching the team to deliver Cellular WAN solutions for Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, and enterprise customers, encompassing both LTE and 5G advanced technologies
Collaboration across geographically diverse software service teams to promote the sharing of expertise and implementation of best practices
10% domestic and international travel required

Qualification

Firmware developmentModem bring-upSystem-level changesTelephony layer enhancementsHardware bring-upTechnical guidanceSoftware debuggingSoftware developmentTeam management

Required

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Applied Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 5 years of experience in Software Engineering or Development
4 years of experience in Initial modem bring up including customizing drivers for both on host and modem
4 years of experience in Initial modem RF drivers change for specific carrier and also changes host-based modem drivers to basic modem configuration through shared memory
2 years of experience in System-level changes for Modem software and application-side system software
2 years of experience in Vendor specific changes in the Telephony layer for data, signaling, and vendor-specific RIL enhancements
1 year of experience in Delivering results over many areas of the software lifecycle: design, development, debugging, validating optimization, and product support
1 year of experience in Hardware bring-up of SoC/ECU/Connectivity, firmware design and development
1 year of experience in Providing architectural and technical guidance and ensure sound engineering practices are followed
6 months experience in Design, development, troubleshooting, and debugging of software programs for software enhancements and new products

Benefits

Subsidized, nationwide PPO medical benefit options including a low-deductible Point of Service Plan and a qualifying High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), with a generous company-provided HSA contribution
Subsidized dental and vision coverage
401(k) plan has a 4% company match and immediate vesting
Company-paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
Company-paid disability benefits
A minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation
Up to 3 personal days per year
11 annual holidays
8 hours of volunteer time
80 hours of sick time annually
Up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave
6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
Talkspace mobile therapy
Volunteer paid time off

Company

Ericsson

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Ericsson is an information and communications technology company that offers network services. It is a sub-organization of Investor.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (160)
2024 (146)
2023 (188)
2022 (254)
2021 (159)
2020 (196)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.82B
Key Investors
InvestorNordic Investment BankEuropean Investment Bank
2025-04-04Post Ipo Equity· $119.99M
2024-07-12Post Ipo Debt· $109.22M
2023-12-15Post Ipo Debt· $109.09M

Leadership Team

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Borje Ekholm
CEO & President
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Niklas Heuveldop
CEO Vonage & Head of Business Area Global Communications Platform
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