Design and develop Wi‑Fi 6 access point software and 802.11s mesh solutions on NXP-based Embedded Linux platforms. Implement HMAC components, optimize throughput/latency, maintain hostapd/wpa_supplicant, debug with packet captures, and collaborate with RF/hardware/firmware teams for enterprise-grade product releases.
We are looking for a talented and motivated Wi-Fi Software Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will have expertise in Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) and 802.11s mesh networking, and will work on designing and developing software for enterprise-grade wireless products. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge wireless networking technologies and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop software for Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) access points, implementing advanced features like OFDMA, MU-MIMO, and Beamforming.
- Optimize wireless throughput, latency, and airtime utilization for enterprise networks.
- Develop and maintain IEEE 802.11s mesh networking solutions, including Mesh Peering Management and Hybrid Wireless Mesh Protocol (HWMP).
- Design Host MAC (HMAC) software components, managing association, authentication, and power-save operations.
- Integrate and optimize software for NXP-based wireless access point platforms, working with NXP SDKs and reference designs.
- Develop networking software on Embedded Linux platforms, customizing and maintaining hostapd, wpa_supplicant, and other Linux networking components.
- Analyze and improve wireless performance metrics such as throughput, latency, and airtime efficiency.
- Debug and troubleshoot wireless networking issues, utilizing tools like Wireshark and tcpdump to analyze packet captures.
- Collaborate with RF, Hardware, Firmware, and QA teams to ensure seamless integration and product release.
- Stay updated with the latest Wi-Fi technologies, including Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7, and contribute to enterprise access point software architecture.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in wireless networking software development, with a strong focus on enterprise or carrier-grade products.
- Proficiency in C and C++ programming, with experience in Python and Shell scripting.
- In-depth knowledge of IEEE 802.11 protocols, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11s mesh networking, and security frameworks like WPA2/WPA3.
- Experience with Host MAC (HMAC) architecture, MAC state machines, and association workflows.
- Familiarity with Linux networking stack, TCP/IP protocols, and netlink interfaces.
- Strong understanding of wireless software stacks, including hostapd, wpa_supplicant, and mac80211.
- Experience in debugging wireless issues using tools like Wireshark, tcpdump, and GDB.
- Knowledge of NXP wireless chipsets and access point solutions is preferred.
- Experience with OpenWrt, Yocto, or Buildroot, and Linux kernel development is an asset.
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