Firmware Engineer, Modem/Telephony Protocol and AI Automation
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026. Google scores B on the Alion truth index.
About the job
Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.
With your technical expertise you will manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions.
As a protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS)/Telephony/NAS Firmware Engineer in Pixel Testing Engineering, you will focus on carrier feature development/customization/testing and performance enhancement of IMS/Telephony/non-access stratum (NAS) features, working with Pixel Software teams and chipset vendors. You will be point-of-contact for Pixel, launch testing for carriers in the region, overseeing cellular feature/regression/certification functional and performance test execution, debugging, analyzing and working with IMS/NAS/AS teams for the resolution.
You will also develop AI driven automation not only for automating your own tasks but also in innovating and contributing to streamlining processes used by the team.
The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google’s artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.Responsibilities
- Develop, customize and plan tests of Android/Modem software to meet customer and project requirements in IMS/Telephony domain/NAS. Think of end user mobile use cases to uncover issues during the test campaign by adding scenarios to test coverage for increasing confidence on Pixel product.
- Analyze Android/Modem IMS, NAS and access stratum (AS) protocol functional and performance issues.
- Collaborate with cross-layer teams (Telephony/IMS/NAS/AS) and cross-organization teams (Android Software, TPM/TAM and Hardware) for intime prioritization and resolution of issue ensuing high quality Pixel Android/Modem software.
- Use AI and automation as a primary vehicle to execute work and enhance productivity, innovate solutions for issue triage and other mundane task.
- Generate ideas, develop features, build software/hardware systems or improve engineering processes and automation to help product velocity and quality.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience with IMS protocols and 3GPP NAS.
- 5 years of experience with LTE or 5G NR.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experiences in Android/Modem software development/testing/engineering, problem resolving and troubleshooting.
- Experience with programming, scripting or engineering automation using AI.
- Experience and understanding of 3GPP LTE/NR Layer 3 NAS protocol standards.
- Familiarity with IMS protocol standards, VoLTE, VoNR, VoWifi.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.