Lead Engineer Wireless Firmware

InnoPhase Inc., DBA GreenWave™ Radios, is at the forefront of innovation in Open RAN digital radios. Our cutting-edge solutions, powered by the Hermes64 RF SoC, are designed to enhance network energy efficiency while dramatically reducing operational expenses, with purpose-built silicon that is the heart of ORAN-based active antenna arrays.Based in San Diego, California, GreenWave Radios has earned a reputation for delivering power-efficient digital-to-RF solutions. Our commitment to innovation is backed by a robust team of more than 100 talented engineers spread across four R&D facilities worldwide and an extensive portfolio of over 120 global patent filings, underscoring our dedication to pushing the boundaries of radio technology.

InnoPhase Inc., DBA GreenWave™ Radios and Synergic Emergence have a co-employment relationship. For over three years, GreenWave Radios has partnered with Synergic Emergence, a professional employment organization provider, to offer our employees the best benefits and services. This arrangement means that Synergic Emergence provides employee pay checks and benefits, and GreenWave Radios will provide employment, evaluation, and advancement. By outsourcing some HR functions, GreenWave Radios can focus on what we do best – developing and implementing highly innovative SOC cellular radio integrated circuit products.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop bare metal & RTOS-based firmware/software for a 5G SoC – specifically device driver and lower PHY.
• Assist with definition, development, and verification of SW/FW products.
• Run & test developed SW/FW in simulation & on actual HW in lab.
• Collaborate with Applications, Systems, HW and SW/FW teams.
• Participate in architecture & code reviews.
• Produce documentation (design specs, user guides).
• Individual contribution with some technical leadership and mentorship.

Job Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience required.
• B.E EE/CS required, M.Tech EE/CS preferred.
• Strong coding skills in C, C++, Python.
• Experience with ARM or similar embedded SoC development environments.
• Hands-on experience in RTOS.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum/Lean development flows.
• Excellent debug and communication skills.
• Device driver development for SoC platforms.
• Knowledge of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or other wireless standards

Desirable Skills

• Prior SoC product development experience.
• Understanding of cellular wireless protocols (MAC/PHY), especially 4G LTE or 5G NR.
• Experience using Git and Jira tools.
• Use of AI coding assistants (e.g., Copilot, Claude Code) for firmware development/debugging productivity.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock options.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Employer paid health Insurance.
• Earned, Casual, Sick & parental leaves.