Wireless Software Engineer, WiFi

The role

You will drive the Wi-Fi subsystem through the Android Wi-Fi framework and own connection and network management behavior for wireless projection. You will isolate driver and firmware issues and work with silicon and module vendors to resolve them.

What you will do

• Bring up and enable Wi-Fi on the next-generation platform through the Android Wi-Fi stack.
• Own connection-management logic for wireless CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Own the network-management layer including IPv6, routing, and firewall rules.
• Design for RF realities including channel selection and antenna sharing.
• Isolate and drive driver- and firmware-level issues with silicon and module vendors.
• Lead Wi-Fi Alliance certification readiness.
• Support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto certification efforts.
• Build out validation and automation for projection session scenarios.
• Write design docs and mentor engineers.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of embedded software experience with substantial depth in Wi-Fi.
• Strong experience with the Android Wi-Fi stack or deep embedded Linux Wi-Fi experience.
• Strong C/C++ skills.
• Working comfort in Java/Kotlin at the Android framework layer.
• Solid Linux networking fundamentals: IPv6, routing, iptables/netfilter, DHCP/DNS.
• Solid 802.11 protocol knowledge (n/ac/ax), including AP and station operation and WPA2/WPA3.
• Proven wireless debugging skills using OTA sniffer captures and logs.
• Experience collaborating with Wi-Fi silicon or module vendors.
• Clear written communication.

Nice to have

• Direct experience with wireless Apple CarPlay and/or wireless Android Auto.
• Experience with Qualcomm Wi-Fi solutions.
• Wi-Fi Alliance certification experience.
• Bluetooth/Wi-Fi coexistence and shared-antenna tuning experience.
• Automotive or other regulated embedded domains.
• Test automation for wireless systems.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual company performance bonus program
• Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Health coverage
• Retirement savings
• Time off
• Family planning programs

About the company

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology for software-defined vehicles.