Staff Engineer – Wi-Fi MAC Firmware & Datapath

Overview

Lead the architecture, development, optimization, and productization of low-power Wi-Fi MAC firmware and Datapath. Drive technical innovation, system performance, and execution across multiple wireless connectivity products.

What you'll do

• Define and drive Wi-Fi MAC firmware and datapath architecture.
• Design and implement Wi-Fi MAC features for 802.11ax/ac/n platforms.
• Develop and optimize TX/RX datapaths, packet scheduling, buffer management, and DMA flows.
• Drive power optimization initiatives including TWT, U-APSD, DCVS, and sleep-state management.
• Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of connectivity, throughput, latency, coexistence, and power issues.
• Debug firmware issues due to MAC hardware configurations.
• Establish debugging frameworks, performance instrumentation, and engineering best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance.
• Influence cross-functional decisions and technology roadmaps.
• Drive execution, quality, and timely delivery of key milestones.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across projects.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

What you'll need

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of wireless networking and embedded firmware development experience.
• Strong expertise in Wi-Fi MAC protocols and architecture.
• Deep understanding of embedded systems, real-time firmware, and networking protocols.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and firmware debugging tools.
• Experience with performance optimization and power management techniques.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, or Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience, or PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 2+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
• Experience with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) OFDMA and MU-MIMO.
• Experience with Target Wake Time (TWT).
• Experience with Bluetooth/Wi-Fi coexistence.
• Experience with wireless certification and interoperability.
• Experience with hardware/firmware co-design.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.