Embedded developer - Wi-Fi

Job Title: Wi-Fi Developer

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Staff Wi-Fi Engineer to drive next-generation automotive connectivity solutions. This role focuses on enabling and optimizing Wi-Fi functionality in Software Defined Vehicles (SDV), particularly within virtualized Android-based IVI systems.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in embedded systems, Wi-Fi driver development, Linux kernel, and virtualization technologies, and will play a critical role in delivering high-performance, reliable in-vehicle wireless connectivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bring-up, integration, and validation of WiFi on embedded automotive hardware.
• Design, develop, and port WiFi drivers for virtualized Android environments.
• Optimize system performance including throughput, latency, power consumption, and reliability.
• Perform multi-layer debugging and root cause analysis across hardware, drivers, hypervisor, Linux kernel, and Android stack.
• Enable seamless WiFi connectivity for Android applications, ensuring compliance with Android networking stack and WiFi HAL.
• Contribute to the architecture and evolution of automotive WiFi software systems.
• Collaborate with chipset vendors and cross-functional teams (HW, SW, networking, security, validation).

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in WiFi driver development / embedded networking / wireless systems
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ (kernel and driver level)
• Deep understanding of WiFi standards (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
• Hands-on experience in embedded WiFi hardware bring-up
• Strong expertise in:
• Linux kernel & device drivers
• Networking stack development
• Android WiFi stack (HAL, wpa_supplicant, hostapd)
• Experience with hypervisor-based systems / virtualization
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Preferred / Bonus Skills

• Automotive experience (IVI / telematics systems)
• Experience with Android Auto / Apple CarPlay
• Knowledge of Bluetooth, Cellular, GPS co-existence
• Familiarity with RTOS concepts
• Scripting skills (Python, Shell)
• Understanding of automotive protocols (CAN, Ethernet, SOME/IP, gPTP)
• Knowledge of wireless security best practices
• Experience in performance optimization for embedded/virtualized systems