Embedded Wi-Fi Firmware Engineer
Core
Develop embedded firmware for Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points and routers, optimizing wireless performance and integrating third-party components.
Role type
Embedded Wi-Fi Firmware Engineer
Builds
Production firmware for Ubiquiti networking devices (routers, access points)
Domain
Networking hardware / Embedded Linux / Wi-Fi protocols
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Embedded C/C++, Linux internals, Wi-Fi stack (802.11), Networking fundamentals (TCP/UDP, routing), Git, Cross-compilation
Preferred skills
Linux wireless drivers (mac80211, cfg80211), Hostapd/Wpa_supplicant customization, Chipset SDKs (Qualcomm, MediaTek), RF validation, Mesh networking, Python/Bash
Technologies
OpenWrt, Buildroot, hostapd, wpa_supplicant, Wireshark, tcpdump, iPerf3, IxChariot
Responsibilities
Build firmware for new Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 access points and routers; Integrate third-party components/SDKs into firmware and build system; Optimize wireless performance including roaming, mesh, and airtime fairness; Diagnose complex field issues using logs and packet captures; Collaborate with global firmware/hardware teams.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC