Senior Technical Architect
India
Job Description
Senior Technical Architect
Hyderabad, Telangana

Job Summary

Pod 7 — Ethernet/Modem — Lead
Pod / Track    Pod 7 — Ethernet/Modem
Role Title    Lead — Ethernet & Modem Interface Software
Experience    8 – 10 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
Own wired Ethernet and cellular modem interface sustenance — MAC/PHY drivers, modem AT/QMI interfaces, and related networking-stack defects.
Key Responsibilities
•    Triage Ethernet MAC/PHY driver defects.
•    Triage modem AT-command/QMI interface defects.
•    Validate against carrier and networking certification test suites.
•    Coordinate with the Connectivity pod on shared networking-stack dependencies.
•    Support field escalations involving Ethernet link or modem interface instability and mentor the pod's Senior Engineer.
Must-Have Skills
•    8–10 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 — Lead
Pod / Track    Pod 7 — Ethernet/Modem
Role Title    Lead — Ethernet & Modem Interface Software
Experience    8 – 10 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
Own wired Ethernet and cellular modem interface sustenance — MAC/PHY drivers, modem AT/QMI interfaces, and related networking-stack defects.
Key Responsibilities
•    Triage Ethernet MAC/PHY driver defects.
•    Triage modem AT-command/QMI interface defects.
•    Validate against carrier and networking certification test suites.
•    Coordinate with the Connectivity pod on shared networking-stack dependencies.
•    Support field escalations involving Ethernet link or modem interface instability and mentor the pod's Senior Engineer.
Must-Have Skills
•    8–10 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.

Skill Requirements

Other Requirements

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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.