Principal Wireless Software Architect (Enterprise Wi-Fi)

Edge-to-Cloud Integration

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.
• RF Engineering & Optimization: Solid understanding of RF concepts including DFS, dynamic channel planning, interference mitigation, and automated performance optimization.
• Next-Gen Tech: Exposure to AI/ML applications in wireless networking for predictive performance optimization, Wi-Fi analytics, or anomaly detection.
• Experience: Prior technical leadership or architecture ownership experience shipping commercial carrier-grade or enterprise-grade networking products.
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