Senior Design Lead
India
Job Description
Senior Design Lead
Hyderabad, Telangana

Job Summary

Pod 7 — Ethernet/Modem — Senior Engineer
Pod / Track    Pod 7 — Ethernet/Modem
Role Title    Senior Engineer — Ethernet & Modem Interface Software
Experience    5 – 8 years
Primary Location    Hyderabad, India (Transition phase); HCLTech Offshore Delivery Center thereafter
Work Model    Physical co-location at Hyderabad mandatory during Transition (Month 1–3) for knowledge transfer and hardware/lab access; delivery shifts to HCLTech's Offshore Delivery Center (ODC) from Shadow (Month 4–6) onward.
Role Summary
Execute Ethernet and modem interface sustenance tasks, reporting to the Pod Lead.
Key Responsibilities
•    Implement fixes for Ethernet MAC/PHY driver defects.
•    Implement fixes for modem AT-command/QMI interface defects.
•    Execute carrier and networking certification validation.
•    Support field escalations involving Ethernet link or modem interface instability.
Must-Have Skills
•    5–8 years embedded networking or modem systems engineering.
•    Ethernet driver stacks (MAC/PHY).
•    Modem AT-command / QMI protocols.
•    Networking stack debugging.
Good-to-Have Skills
•    5G modem AT/QMI stack experience beyond Ethernet.
•    Carrier certification campaign experience.
•    Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) exposure for industrial Ethernet.

Key Responsibilities

Pod 7 — Ethernet/Modem — Senior Engineer
Pod / Track    Pod 7 — Ethernet/Modem
Role Title    Senior Engineer — Ethernet & Modem Interface Software
Experience    5 – 8 years
Primary Location    Hyderabad, India (Transition phase); HCLTech Offshore Delivery Center thereafter
Work Model    Physical co-location at Hyderabad mandatory during Transition (Month 1–3) for knowledge transfer and hardware/lab access; delivery shifts to HCLTech's Offshore Delivery Center (ODC) from Shadow (Month 4–6) onward.
Role Summary
Execute Ethernet and modem interface sustenance tasks, reporting to the Pod Lead.
Key Responsibilities
•    Implement fixes for Ethernet MAC/PHY driver defects.
•    Implement fixes for modem AT-command/QMI interface defects.
•    Execute carrier and networking certification validation.
•    Support field escalations involving Ethernet link or modem interface instability.
Must-Have Skills
•    5–8 years embedded networking or modem systems engineering.
•    Ethernet driver stacks (MAC/PHY).
•    Modem AT-command / QMI protocols.
•    Networking stack debugging.
Good-to-Have Skills
•    5G modem AT/QMI stack experience beyond Ethernet.
•    Carrier certification campaign experience.
•    Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) exposure for industrial Ethernet.

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Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.