WiFi SW Engineer (Staff)

The role

This role involves building next-generation home gateway platforms using Qualcomm networking SoCs and the prplOS/prplMesh open-source stack. You will work on system services, network stacks, WiFi mesh features, and App and Web GUI configuration interfaces.

What you will do

• Develop and integrate prplMesh components across Qualcomm, Broadcom, and MediaTek-based SoCs.
• Apply AI-centric design practices to WiFi software development.
• Partner with the hardware team to validate radio performance and mesh stability.
• Interface with mesh APIs, WiFi drivers, and the 1905.1 protocol stack.
• Implement configuration and telemetry reporting through the App and Web GUI.
• Provide technical leadership across the networking stack, mesh stack, and control panel development.
• Conduct functional and performance testing, drive bug fixes, and support customer escalations.
• Contribute to 802.11, Bluetooth, Thread, or Matter platform development as applicable.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in embedded Linux development (C/C++, Shell, Python, Lua).
• Familiarity with Qualcomm, Broadcom, and MediaTek QSDK, OpenWrt, or Yocto-based systems.
• Solid understanding of wireless networking, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, mesh networking, and QoS.
• Familiarity with 4G/5G LTE modem integration and cellular WAN connectivity in gateway platforms.
• Strong understanding of Linux kernel and user-space interactions.
• Working knowledge of bridging, Ethernet, VLAN, TCP/UDP, IPv4/IPv6, DHCP, NAT, DNS, and routing protocols.
• Familiarity with firewalling, iptables/nftables, and traffic shaping.
• Working knowledge of network functions for router or gateway products.
• Experience with 802.11 platforms and prplOS/prplMesh architecture and development.
• Experience profiling WiFi performance including RSSI/SNR metrics, DFS, AWGN, and channel steering.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with EasyMesh or vendor-specific mesh platforms.
• Working knowledge of Web and App interface integration and development.
• Exposure to 4G/5G LTE modem integration, cellular WAN failover, or fixed wireless access (FWA) in home gateway or CPE platforms.

About the company

NETGEAR is on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions. They are a performance-driven team that turns ideas into innovative networking products.