What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Engineer, Wireless Technology position at Sony Corporation of America?
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StaffEngineer, WirelessTechnology
Nearly 70years ago, Masaru Ibuka founded our great company with just one, primary motive: "to create a stable work environment where engineers who have a deep and profound appreciation for technology can realize their societal mission and work to their heart'scontent."Today,we not only celebrate the enduring history of our world-changing products and the prodigious minds behindthem butseekfar and wideto rally the most talented and passionate engineers in the world to our cause. Together, we work as "One Sony", built and driven by engineering; intensely focused on delivering the experiences that put that beamingsmile on our customers' faces, time after time.
Sony R&D US Laboratory, CAin Sony Corporate of America isseekingto welcome the best and the brightest into our world-class R&D team, and ifyou'reup to the challenge,we'dlove to see whatyou'vegot. We'reinventing right here the technology and products that go on to touchcustomer'slives all over the world. Sonyhasavisionto
preparewirelesscommunicationtechnologiesto provide immersive entertainmentcontentforthecustomersintheworld.
This position is based on-site at our San Jose office.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Initiateproposalsto advancestate-of-the-artwireless technology, including generating patents.
Actively engage with standard bodies andOSScommunity tomake technical contributions.
Identifyresearch directions and new research areasto realizeSonyvision.
Collaborate withour globalteamsaroundthe worldtoreachan optimaloutcome.
Honesty,trustworthinessand ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above
QUALIFICATIONS
Your qualifications and experience should include:
Ph.D. degree with 4 years of experience, orMaster'sdegreewith 7 years of experience,in electrical/communication engineeringor in Computer Science.
Excellent wireless communication background including all system or link level aspects.
Experienceinwireless LAN systems, cellular systems, sensor network technologies, distributed networking technologies, or wireless PAN systems with excellent researchrecordisrequired.
A good knowledge of wireless LAN protocol is required.Experience on wireless LAN (IEEE802.11) MAC/PHY layers protocol design and/or analysis is preferred.
ExperienceinWLANstandard(802.11ac/ax/be/bn, etc.)development or 3GPP is preferred.
Experienceinlink level or system level simulation (e.g, ns-3) ispreferred.
Experienceincross-layer system design ispreferred.
Essentialprogramming language knowledge, such asMatlab, C/C , and Python,isrequired.
Excellent oral and writtencommunicationsskills. Ability toproposenew features, drive consensus, and capture the results in writing in the form of designs, models, and requirements.
Must be able to travel domestically and internationally ifrequired.
Flexibility and adaptability to work and collaborate with researchers in global locations,internally and externally.
In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony's purpose to "fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology".
Benefits:
SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regularemployees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family's physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
What we offer you:
Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coveragewith coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employeeassistanceplanand comprehensive behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits, includingsurrogacy,and adoptionassistanceprograms
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Short-term & long-term disability plans
Paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) Planwith pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options andcompany matchwith immediate vesting
Educationassistanceand student loan programs
Other Programs:
Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules
Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release),and a winter break between Christmas and New Year's Day (based on business needs)
Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
Matching gift program
A wide variety ofemployee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discountson Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)
Annual incentive bonus
Theanticipatedannual base salary for this position is $189,000 to $200,000.In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of13%.Thisrange does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
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