Wireless Software Engineer, Wifi
- Countries
- USA, Hybrid
- Job Types
- software & tech
- Experience
- mid
- Organization Types
- robotics, startups, transportation & mobility
- Location
- Palo Alto - Hybrid
- Posted Date
- Company
- Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
- Salary
- $146,900 – $201,950 • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus • This role has an annual bonus target of 10%
AI Summary
Job Description
This role focuses on the Wi-Fi and networking layers essential for wireless phone projection (CarPlay and Android Auto). Responsibilities include enabling Wi-Fi on new platforms, managing connection logic, handling network configurations (IPv6, routing, firewall), addressing RF realities, resolving vendor-level issues, and leading Wi-Fi Alliance certification readiness.
Hard Requirements
- 6+ years of embedded software experience with substantial depth in Wi-Fi
- Experience taking Wi-Fi features from bringup to production
- Strong experience with the Android Wi-Fi stack (framework/APIs, wpa_supplicant, hostapd, vendor HAL)
- 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 (OTA sniffer captures, framework and driver logs)
- Methodical, evidence-driven approach to isolating problems
- Experience collaborating with Wi-Fi silicon or module vendors
- Clear written communication
- Ability to lead technical work across teams
Soft Requirements
- 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 experience
- Test automation for wireless systems