KORE · 19 hours ago
SIM & Device Engineer (IoT)
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior LevelKORE is a company focused on IoT solutions, and they are seeking a SIM & Device Engineer to manage the technical specifications and delivery of SIM profiles for various products. The role involves collaboration with multiple teams and requires strong technical expertise in SIM and device interactions as well as fault diagnosis in IoT applications.
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Responsibilities
Manage KORE SIM profiles development and it’s complete lifecycle from design all the way up to deployment . Create and maintain profile specs, validate new SIM & applet products, ensure interoperability with SIM and comm on IoT mod ules for product launch and go-to-market activities
Develop and maintain the relationships with SIM manufacturers on a day-to-day basis
Providing technical expertise is evidenced by possessing a comprehensive understanding of devices, SIM cards, networks, and the associated tools for logging and fault diagnosis
Assist the SIM Engineering team and Product Management in implementing new technology trials (e.g. eUICC , 5G, iSIM ), including sourcing test equipment and conducting quality assurance tests
Manage queries about SIM products and serve as the subject-matter expert on SIM and applet capabilities for internal stakeholders
Helping to troubleshoot SIM-related customer issues and advising customers on SIM and applet compatibility
Issue resolution – leading cross-functional co-ordination to satisfactory closure, providing timely, responsive and consistently high-quality support to our stakeholders / customer troubleshooting calls
Managing your time effectively – balancing priorities and workload through clear and consistent prioritisation and decision making
Managing and reporting the status of issues – with clear ownership, next steps, and timescales. Keeping your stakeholders informed and managing expectations
Closing the loop on root cause analysis – using data to create actionable recommendations for longer-term remediations / future product improvements
Active contribution to KORE’s knowledge management materials
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
Expertise in new SIM architectures, SIM applets (eg. Multi-IMSI), key management, cryptographic functions, SIM secure elements, and SIM card applet development
In depth knowledge of authentication algorithms (e.g. Milenage), processes, and mechanisms, In depth knowledge of essential algorithms (e.g. 3DES, AES, RSA, ECC etc)
Experience of Key Ceremony, Proven experience of BAP/BAT process
Experience with Wireshark / PCAP logging, Netscout for network monitoring / call flow tracing. Comprion or SIMtrace, QXDM, hardware logs, AT commands / consoles
Understanding of 2G/3G/4G/5G network architecture, network service provisioning, Over the Air (OTA, SCP02, 80 and 81), Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP), and 3GPP protocols
In depth knowledge of industry standards: 3GPP 31.111, 31.102, ISO 7816, ETSI 102 221, 102 223, 102 671, GSMA SGP 02, 22 etc
Passion for working on new technologies in a fast-paced and frequently changing environment
Ability to analyse and correlate test results, producing conclusions and recommendations to KORE's Leadership team
Experience with technical writing including creating guides / technical reports
Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills
Preferred
Detailed understanding of core network design (Layer 4+)
IoT module test / development experience (IE Quectel, ublox, Telit)
IoT device firmware development / test experience (IE Teltonika, customer specific)
Experience with software development using Java, C and/or Python, SIM APDU / applet development / test experience
Company
KORE
KORE is a pioneer, leader, and trusted advisor delivering transformative business performance from IoT solutions.
Founded in 2003
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$560MKey Investors
Searchlight Capital PartnersWhitehorse Capital
2023-11-09Post Ipo Equity· $150M
2023-11-09Post Ipo Debt· $185M
2021-10-01Post Ipo Equity· $225M
Leadership Team
Jack Kennedy
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Louise Winstone
Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
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