SSE Developer at Ericsson
Austin, TX
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Jun 29, 2026
Austin, TX
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on writing and validating firmware and software for custom ASIC silicon used in 5G/6G network hardware. Day-to-day work involves developing device drivers and test cases in C/C++ under the Zephyr RTOS (or Linux), building Python-based automation infrastructure, and conducting hands-on lab testing to verify coverage before chip release. It suits an embedded software engineer with a hardware validation background who is comfortable working across distributed, cross-functional teams.
Senior level · 5+ years · Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 670 people in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 350–870
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $137,069 (middle half $106,287–$172,440).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
This role sits between Software Developer (15-1252) and Software QA/Test (15-1253): the primary work is writing ASIC device drivers and test cases in C/C++/Python, but the explicit purpose is hardware silicon validation and debugging before release. 15-1252 was chosen because the role emphasizes designing and implementing drivers and framework infrastructure — shipping code — rather than executing pre-existing test plans.
The 5-year minimum is stated at the role level ('Minimum 5 years of development experience with C/C++ and Python') and also implicitly applies to those languages together; the years demanded is set on both C and C++ skills to reflect this, though the JD treats them as a combined requirement.
Zephyr RTOS is listed as the primary framework with 'or equivalent Linux kernel/driver development experience' as an explicit alternative — captured accordingly.
Git is listed under requirements with 'e.g.' framing ('source code management tools (e.g., Git)'); the qualifier means the specific tool is interchangeable, but SCM proficiency is a hard gate. Git is named as the canonical example.
The 'Nice to Have' section covers AI-assisted development, network communications/hardware emulators, and lab equipment (protocol/logic analyzers, oscilloscopes) — all marked preferred.
No compensation figures are stated; the posting only describes the salary as 'dependent on various factors.' No range was provided.
The posting is hybrid (3 days onsite in Austin, TX); relocation is not offered and no US work authorization sponsorship is available.
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