Leads modem engineering strategy, organization growth, workforce planning, and end-to-end delivery for enterprise and industrial IoT 5G products. Oversees modem software, firmware integration, platform enablement, cellular features, automation, testing, and quality initiatives. Coordinates globally distributed teams and partnerships with product management, chipset vendors, ODMs, carriers, manufacturers, and suppliers while managing technical, delivery, and resource risks.
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About this Opportunity
Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions is expanding its modem engineering leadership team to deliver next-generation enterprise and industrial IoT connectivity solutions. Reporting to the Head of Modem Engineering, this role leads modem software delivery, firmware integration, platform enablement, and cellular feature development across multiple product programs.
You will lead engineers, architects, and technical leads while partnering with product management, chipset vendors, ODMs, and global engineering teams to deliver carrier-grade 5G solutions.
Leadership & Strategy
Engineering Delivery
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification.
About this Opportunity
Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions is expanding its modem engineering leadership team to deliver next-generation enterprise and industrial IoT connectivity solutions. Reporting to the Head of Modem Engineering, this role leads modem software delivery, firmware integration, platform enablement, and cellular feature development across multiple product programs.
You will lead engineers, architects, and technical leads while partnering with product management, chipset vendors, ODMs, and global engineering teams to deliver carrier-grade 5G solutions.
Leadership & Strategy
- Execute modem technology and platform strategy for enterprise and industrial IoT products.
- Lead, develop, and scale a high-performing modem engineering organization.
- Own workforce planning, hiring, contractor management, and resource allocation.
- Drive operational excellence through metrics, quality initiatives, process improvements, and automation.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.
- Mentor engineering leaders and support talent development and succession planning.
- Represent modem engineering in leadership reviews, planning discussions, and customer escalations.
Engineering Delivery
- Own end-to-end modem engineering delivery across new product development, feature releases, and product maintenance.
- Lead modem software, firmware integration, and platform development activities.
- Define execution plans, milestones, and resource strategies.
- Partner with Product Management on roadmap planning and feature prioritization.
- Manage technical engagements with chipset vendors, ODMs, carriers, and suppliers.
- Drive alignment across firmware, hardware, RF, platform software, cloud connectivity, and validation teams.
- Identify and mitigate technical, delivery, and resource risks.
- Expand automation, testing, and quality frameworks to improve product quality and delivery predictability.
Required Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience in modem, wireless, embedded systems, telecommunications, or related domains.
- 5+ years of engineering leadership experience managing modem, wireless, or embedded software teams.
- Proven track record delivering complex modem or embedded software programs.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams across firmware, hardware, validation, testing, and systems engineering.
- Strong expertise in workforce planning, hiring, resource management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience working with chipset vendors, ODMs, manufacturers, and carrier organizations.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, including managing globally distributed teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading modem engineering teams across multiple product generations.
- Expertise in automation, validation, and quality engineering practices.
- Knowledge of Linux kernel, BSP integration, embedded drivers, and platform bring-up.
- Understanding of wireless/RF technologies, carrier certification, and interoperability testing.
- Master's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.
All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification.
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