<p><b><span>Sony Corporation of America</span></b><span>, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sonys principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sony.com/en"><b><span>www.sony.com/en</span></b></a><span>.</span><br /> </p><div><div><p><b><span>Staff </span><span>Engineer</span><span>, Wireless Research</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Nearly 70</span><span> years 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 hearts </span><span>content.”  Today,</span><span> we not only celebrate the enduring history of our world-changing products and the prodigious minds behind </span><span>them but</span><span> </span><span>seek</span><span> </span><span>far and wide</span><span> to 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 beaming smile on our customers’ faces, time after time.</span></span><span> </span></p><p></p></div><div><p><i><span>Sony R&amp;D US Laboratory, CA</span></i><span><span> in Sony </span><span>Corporate of</span><span> America is </span><span>seeking</span><span> to welcome the best and the brightest into our world-class R&amp;D team, and if </span><span>you’re</span><span> up to the challenge, </span><span>we’d</span><span> love to see what </span><span>you’ve</span><span> got.  </span><span>We’re inventing right here the technology and products that go on to touch customer’s lives all over the world</span><span>.</span><span> Sony</span><span> has</span><span> a</span><span> vision</span><span> to prepare </span><span>wireless</span><span> communication</span><span> technologies</span><span> </span><span>to provide immersive entertainment </span><span>content</span><span> for the </span><span>customers </span><span>in</span><span> the </span><span>world</span><span>.</span><span>  </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>JOB RESPONSIBILITIES </span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Initiate </span><span>proposals</span><span> to advance </span><span>state</span><span>-of-the-</span><span>art</span><span> wireless technology, including generating patents.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Activ</span><span>ely e</span><span>ngage with standard bodies and </span><span>OSS community to </span><span>make technical contributions.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Identify</span><span> research directions and new research areas</span><span> to realize </span><span>Sony</span><span> vision</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Collaborate with </span><span>our global </span><span>teams </span><span>around</span><span> </span><span>the world</span><span> to reach </span><span>an optimal</span><span> outcome.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Honesty, </span><span>trustworthiness</span><span> and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>QUALIFICATIONS </span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span><span>Your qualifications and experience should include:  </span></span><span> </span></b></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ph.D. degree with 4 years of experience, or </span><span>Master’s</span><span> degree </span><span>with 7 years of experience, </span><span>in electrical/communication engineering</span><span> or in Computer Science.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent wireless communication background including all system or link level aspects.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience </span><span>in</span><span> wireless LAN systems, cellular systems, sensor network technologies, distributed networking technologies, or wireless PAN systems with excellent research record is </span><span>required</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>A good knowledge of wireless LAN protocol is required</span><span>.  </span><span>Experience on wireless LAN (IEEE802.11) MAC/PHY layers protocol design and/or analysis is preferred. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience </span><span>in</span><span> </span><span>WLAN </span><span>standard </span><span>(802.11ac/ax/</span><span>be/</span><span>bn, etc.) </span><span>development or 3GPP is preferred. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience </span><span>in</span><span> link level or system level simulation (</span><span>e</span><span>.</span><span>g</span><span>, ns-3) is </span><span>preferred</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience </span><span>in</span><span> cross-layer system design is </span><span>preferred</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Essential</span><span> </span><span>p</span><span>rogramming language knowledge, such as </span><span>Matlab</span><span>, C/C++</span><span>, and Python,</span><span> is </span><span>required</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent oral and written communications skills. Ability to </span><span>propose</span><span> new features, drive consensus, and capture the results in writing in the form of designs, models, and requirements</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Must be able to travel domestically and internationally if </span><span>required</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Flexibility and adaptability to work and collaborate with researchers in global locations</span><span>,</span><span> internally and externally</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div></div><div><p><span><span>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</span><span>”</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Benefits:  </span></b><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><div><p><span><span>SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (</span><span>generally regular</span><span> employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week)</span><span> a comprehensive</span><span> benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being. </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span> </span></span><b><span>What we offer you:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage</span><span> with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents</span><span>, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Employee </span><span>assistance</span><span> plan</span><span> and comprehensive behavioral health benefits</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Fertility benefits, including</span><span> surrogacy</span><span>,</span><span> and adoption </span><span>assistance</span><span> programs </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Short-term &amp; long-term disability plans </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>P</span><span>aid parental and caregiver leave  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>401(k) Plan </span><span>with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and </span><span>company match</span><span> w</span><span>ith immediate vesting</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Education </span><span>assistance</span><span> and student loan programs  </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Other Programs:</span></b><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules</span></span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (</span><span>early release</span><span>)</span><span>,</span><span> and a winter break between Christmas and New Year</span><span>’s Day (based on business needs)</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Matching gift program  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>A wide variety of </span><span>employee business resource groups (EBRGs)  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Special discounts</span><span> on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Annual incentive bonus</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><i><span>The </span><span>anticipated</span><span> annual base salary for this position is $189,000 to $200,000 </span><span>In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of </span><span>13%.</span><span> </span><span>This</span><span> range 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. </span></i><span> </span></p><p></p><p>#LI-AS1</p></div></div><p></p><p></p><p>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.</p><p></p><p><b>Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America</b></p><p>Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at <a href="mailto:careers@sonyusa.com" target="_blank">careers@sonyusa.com</a> or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.</p><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><a href="https://www.sony.com/etc/SCA/dam/sony/corp-site/sca-careers/IER_RightToWorkPoster-Eng_Es.pdf" target="_blank">Right to Work (English/Spanish)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.sony.com/etc/SCA/dam/sony/corp-site/sca-careers/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf" target="_blank">E-Verify Participation (English/Spanish)</a><a href="https://www.sony.com/content/dam/sony/corp-site/sca-careers/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf" target="_blank"> </a></p><div><p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>