Firmware Software Engineer Manager, Pixel

In this role you define the technical direction, test strategy, and roadmaps for Pixel modem firmware across 5G NR, LTE, NTN/Satellite, IMS/VoNR/VoWiFi, NAS/AS, and RF/L1. You lead dispersed engineering and vendor teams through field verification to ensure commercial software quality. You will modernize testing with AI-driven automation and oversee complex root-cause analysis of 3GPP protocol/RF traces, guiding fixes across multiple domains. This position blends hands-on leadership with strategic delivery to keep Pixel’s connectivity robust and scalable.

• Define technical direction, test strategy, and roadmaps for Pixel modem firmware across multiple technologies
• Lead distributed engineering and vendor teams through field verification cycles (functional, performance, mobility, reliability, stress, certification)
• Transition manual testing to AI-driven automation including KPI collection, cloud pipelines, and log triage
• Lead technical escalations for complex modem/network issues and guide root-cause analysis of 3GPP traces
• Drive fixes across Modem software, Systems, RF hardware, and vendors
• Support carrier certification and deep protocol debugging to ensure seamless connectivity across global networks

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 10 years of experience in the embedded system and devices software industry
• 5 years of experience in technical leadership and guiding cross-functional teams
• Experience with one or more programming languages (C/C++, Java, Python)

• leadership and people management
• cross-functional collaboration
• problem solving and analytical thinking
• 8 years in cellular modem firmware validation, 3GPP protocol/RF engineering, or mobile wireless system testing (5G NR/LTE)
• 2 years of technical leadership across multi-quarter product life cycles
• 3GPP protocol stack debugging (L1/PHY, L2/MAC/RLC/PDCP, L3/RRC, NAS, IMS) and test automation frameworks