Sr Software Engineer (WiFi)
Sunnyvale, CA
Job Description:
Title: Sr Software Engineer (WiFi)
End Client: Comcast Cable
Mode: Phone+Skype/F2F
Details:
Manages applications engineering team who research, collect and report information on the ability and capacity of company products and competing equipment. Oversees and contributes to the design and development of equipment and systems or redesign to existing equipment to fulfill the needs of customers. Ensures projects are completed on time and within budget. Acts as advisor to applications engineering team regarding projects, tasks, and operations. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and 5 - 7 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complex tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to head of a unit/department.
Position.
1. Which key aspects of WiFi domain this person must be familiar with?
Candidate have to know how Wi-Fi work. Wi-Fi chip application experience for QCOM, BCM, QTN.
2. If someone has limited hands on experience with WiFi, is there room in the project to teach them more about Wifi or he/she should be able to hit the ground running from day one?
If candidate took college cause like “Wireless communication” and familiar the basic Wi-Fi concept.
3. Does this person need to be proficient with Network related technologies? Which Networking Protocols’ experience/understanding is key for this role?
of course candidate need to know networking. We are more care about routing instead of specific protocol.
Job Description
Wi-Fi SI engineer for Comcast Wi-Fi device developing and sustaining.
Key Responsivities:
1. Design, develop Wi-Fi software feature for Comcast Wi-Fi gateway product.
2. Work with vendors to integrate Wi-Fi chipset solutions;
3. Collaborate with other teams to design and deliver unique customer features on top of Wi-Fi for Comcast product;
4. Wi-Fi performance optimization
5. Provide technical assistance to trouble shoot customer issues;
Basic Qualifications
. 5 + years of hands-on experience in delivering Wi-Fi switch products +10
. Experience on Wi-Fi development and debugging for L1/L2 +8
. Experience and knowledge on IEEE802.11/Wi-Fi protocols such as WPA, RADIUS, WPS, 802.11n/ac, and etc. +6
. Strong knowledge of TCP/IP internals and common network protocols such as DHCP, DNS, HTTP, and etc. +6
. Expert on common networking protocols, and has hands-on experience on VPN +8
. Expert on C and embedded Linux +8
. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering. +2
. Strong problem-solving skills +6
Desired Qualifications
· Have prior experience in Wi-Fi solutions vendor or major Wi-Fi chipset vendors. +4
. Wi-Fi driver developing experience +4
· 7+ years of experience in software development, prefer C/C++ +4
· has experience for Yocto +3
· Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline =3
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills +3
Key Skills:
- Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering