Job Description

Overview: MTS III, Software Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

• Develops software for Panasonic Avionics' eXPhone, in cooperation with AeroMobile, which permits passengers to use mobile phone, smart phone, BlackBerry and tablet computer devices to make and receive phone calls, send and read SMS text messages or email, use GPRS services, browse the web, and much more. Assist in research/development of real-time/embedded software for the eXPhone 3G product within the Panasonic Avionics Global Communications Suite.



MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES.Description



• Designs, modifies and implements software applications from functional and system design specifications.
• Codes, integrates, tests, debugs, and refines the software to produce the required product.
• Develops software tools and subsystems to support software development, test, and reuse, and manages their implementation.
• Enhances software to reduce operating time or improve efficiency and robustness.
• Reviews, evaluates, and analyzes design interfaces and specifications.
• Prepares, reviews, and evaluates test plans and procedures.
• Analyzes and allocates requirements as necessary.
• Supports system test programs and analyzes system testing results.
• Maintains the developed software efficiently through solid knowledge of software lifecycles.
• Documents designs in engineering documents including functional block diagrams and data/logic flow charts.



EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS



• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related field.
• Prior experience in telecommunications with GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, UMTS or LTE is required.
• C/C++ programming in Linux, ability to work in real-time / embedded software required.
• 6+ years of embedded processor s/w skills (C, C++).
• Embedded hardware and software design experience with x86, Cortex ARM microprocessors, SoCs.
• Hands on experience w/ Linux at kernel, middleware levels.



KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS



• Application development in C/C++, networked client-server applications, Linux kernel configuration skills are required.
• Application-level knowledge of 2G, 3G or 4G standards (GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, UMTS, LTE).
• Embraced version control software (CVS, SVN, git).
• Experience with MPU's / SoCs in Communication Systems (broadband, wireless).
• Multi-threading (pthreads, LWPs).
• TCP/IP network programming (SNMP) and device drivers.
• Strong Object-oriented or object-based software design skills.
• Applied scripting techniques (shell scripting, Perl, Python) to improve efficiency.
• Debugging and troubleshooting skills (gdb, JTAG debuggers, Eclipse).
• Some familiarity with picocell or femtocell basestation solutions.
• Will have specific technical project or product responsibility.