Senior Principal Engineer – Wireless AP Software Development

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Skills you'll use

What you'll do

• Technical Leadership & Architecture
• End-to-End Architecture: Own the software architecture, design, and delivery of advanced Wi-Fi features from silicon SDK integration up to cloud-managed provisioning systems.
• Enterprise Wi-Fi Evolution: Design and develop advanced features utilizing Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7 standards to deliver enterprise-grade performance.
• Advanced Wireless Feature Design: Architect and implement high-value wireless application features including Wi-Fi Mesh, Neighbor Awareness Networking (NAN), Fine Timing Measurement/Locationing (IEEE 802.11mc/az) , and advanced enterprise roaming ( 802.11k/v/r ).
• Ecosystem Collaboration: Partner closely with leading Wi-Fi chipset vendors for SDK integration, firmware customization, performance tuning, and hardware platform enablement.
• Edge-to-Cloud Integration
• Cloud-Managed Infrastructure: Design, optimize, and deliver cloud-managed and firewall-managed capabilities including Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP), remote configuration, real-time monitoring, and centralized control.
• Network & Security Orchestration: Ensure seamless data path orchestration between the AP firmware, local security firewalls, and cloud management dashboards.

Who can apply

• Must-Have Technical Expertise
• Wireless Domain Mastery: Strong Wi-Fi Access Point product development experience with a deep understanding of IEEE 802.11 standards (a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) and wireless security protocols (WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise).
• Advanced Protocol Experience: Hands-on experience developing core firmware/wireless applications for Wi-Fi Mesh, NAN, 802.11mc, 802.11az , and seamless roaming ( 802.11k, 802.11v, 802.11r ).
• Embedded Software Engineering: Expert knowledge of Embedded Linux , Linux kernel internals, device drivers, hostapd, wpa_supplicant, and system-level debugging.
• Language Proficiency: Strong proficiency in C/C++ development for resource-constrained embedded networking platforms.
• Networking Core: Strong networking background including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, QoS, and enterprise network protocols.
• Network Security: Practical knowledge of network security integrations such as firewall systems, IDS/IPS, threat detection, and policy enforcement at the AP level.
• Good-to-Have (Preferred) Qualifications
• Advanced Security & Data Path: Knowledge of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), malware detection, sandboxing, and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) in large-scale wireless deployments.
• Cloud & DevOps: Direct experience with cloud-managed networking platforms, telemetry/analytics collection, and DevOps/automation frameworks.

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