WiFi SW Engineer (Staff)
NETGEAR, Inc. (company site, opens in a new tab)10+ yrsRemoteDirect career pageEst. 30–45 LPA
Posted on 4 Sept
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About This Role
- Develop and integrate WiFi mesh networking software components on Qualcomm, Broadcom, and MediaTek SoCs using the prplOS/prplMesh stack.
- Validate radio performance and mesh stability in partnership with hardware teams to deliver reliable WiFi experiences to millions of users.
- Lead technical efforts across networking, mesh stacks, and configuration interfaces including app and web GUI telemetry and setup.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum 10 years experience in embedded Linux development using C/C++, Shell, Python, or Lua.
- Experience with Qualcomm, Broadcom, or MediaTek QSDK, OpenWrt, or Yocto-based embedded systems.
- Strong knowledge of wireless networking standards (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), mesh networking, and gateway networking protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, NAT, VLAN, routing).
- Work Experience Required: 10+ years in embedded Linux and network stack development. Notice period: Not explicitly mentioned in the JD.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced engineer with deep expertise in embedded Linux networking stacks and WiFi mesh protocols, especially prplOS/prplMesh.
- Comfortable working at the intersection of low-level embedded systems and wireless networking protocols, including hands-on hardware-software validation.
- Able to provide technical leadership on complex networking platform development for home gateway or connected home products.