Software Engineer 2 – Wireless Access Point Development

Job Description:

Software Engineer 2 – Wireless Access Point Development

Location (Hybrid): Sunnyvale, CA or Cupertino, CA

• Responsibilities:
  • Develop and bring up firmware for new 802.11 access point hardware.
  • Design and implement high-performance device drivers for wireless and wired networking.
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers to define and shape new products.
  • BSP and boardbring up, Kernel modules development.
  • Partner with data analytics teams to build intelligent, adaptive wireless networks.
  • Work closely with customers and product managers to resolve issues and deliver new features.
  • Proactively identify opportunities to create customer value through technical innovation.
  • Develop and bring up firmware for new 802.11 access point hardware.

Basic Qualifications:

• one year of software development in networking industry
• A persistent, creative, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong proficiency in C programming.
• Deep experience with Linux kernel and OS development.
• Ability to work across the embedded stack: bootloader, device drivers, kernel, and user space.
• Solid understanding of 802.11/Wi-Fi and wired networking protocols.
• Strong knowledge of ARM CPU architecture.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High-level systems languages (e.g., Python, Go).
• Assembly languages (e.g., ARM, x86).
• Broadcom or QCA or Mediatek wireless drivers.
• 802.11ac/ax/be standards and Wi-Fi fast roaming.
• Security protocols and secure system design.
• Collaboration with machine learning and data science teams.

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