System Architect - Wireless Embedded

EPAM Systems Inc; India; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc. seeks an experienced System Architect - Wireless Embedded to lead the architecture of a cloud-native Unified Connectivity Platform spanning Enterprise Wi-Fi, NMS, ACS, Analytics and Service Assurance.

The role drives AP software, firmware, chipset/SDK and AP–Controller architecture, supporting MVP and roadmap planning for future connected network operations. Responsibilities include architecture discovery with stakeholders, defining target architectures, Cloud integration, and

Qualifications

• 12+ years in IT and AP software/wireless embedded systems.
• Expertise in AP software/firmware architecture and embedded Linux.
• Experience with OTA updates, device lifecycle and provisioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead AP software/wireless embedded architecture discovery with stakeholders.
• Define target AP software and device architecture for MVP and roadmap.
• Architect AP–Controller–Cloud integration across interfaces.
• Design firmware lifecycle, OTA, diagnostics, telemetry and security.

Skills

AP software development

wireless embedded systems

Wi-Fi standards 802.11

cloud-native platforms

architecture design

Tools

Embedded Linux

OpenWrt

Wi-Fi chipset SDKs

OTA update mechanisms

Job description

We are looking for an experienced System Architect - Wireless Embedded to lead the architecture of a cloud-native Unified Connectivity Platform spanning Enterprise Wi-Fi, NMS, ACS, Analytics and Service Assurance. This role will drive AP software, firmware, chipset/SDK and AP–Controller architecture, supporting the Discovery & Architecture phase to define the MVP, target architecture and roadmap for the future of connected network operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead AP software / wireless embedded architecture discovery with engineering and product stakeholders, and define the target AP software and device architecture Architect AP–Controller–Cloud integration, covering communication, authentication, onboarding, provisioning, configuration, and policy synchronization Define device lifecycle, interoperability, and device-cloud interfaces across the platform Design the AP software stack across 802.11, drivers, embedded Linux/OpenWrt, EasyMesh/prplMesh/OpenWiFi, and chipset/SDK ecosystems Define firmware lifecycle and OTA architecture, including versioning, compatibility, rollout, and rollback Establish diagnostics, telemetry, logging, health monitoring, and operational visibility mechanisms Evaluate Build vs. Reuse vs. Extend options across assets, OpenWiFi, chipset/vendor SDKs, and third-party components Identify architecture, performance, security, and interoperability implementation risks Collaborate with Enterprise Wi-Fi/WLC and Cloud/Platform Architects to align AP capabilities, RF/RRM, client intelligence, security and roaming requirements Support architecture decisions, prioritization, estimation, roadmap, and phased delivery

Requirements

• 12-18 years of overall experience in IT 12+ years of experience in AP software development, wireless embedded systems development, networking devices, gateways, or related product engineering Expertise in AP software/firmware architecture, embedded Linux, device architecture, and product engineering Experience with AP onboarding, provisioning, configuration management, device lifecycle, firmware management, and OTA update mechanisms Understanding of AP–Controller communication, control/data-plane interactions, WLAN management, and device lifecycle workflows Hands‑on understanding of Wi‑Fi 5, Wi‑Fi 6, Wi‑Fi 6E, Wi‑Fi 7 and IEEE 802.11 technologies Experience with Wi‑Fi drivers development, middleware, and SDK integration, including 802.11 stack components, performance and debugging Experience with Qualcomm, MediaTek, Broadcom, Intel or similar Wi‑Fi chipset platforms and SDK ecosystems Experience with embedded Linux, drivers, BSPs, middleware, hardware abstraction, and device-level software development & architecture Ability to assess chipset/SDK constraints and translate them into architecture, integration, performance, and roadmap decisions Familiarity with MQTT, SNMP, NETCONF, gRPC/gNMI, Syslog, and streaming telemetry frameworks Experience integrating device software with cloud-native platforms, REST APIs, event-driven services, and SaaS/device-cloud architectures Skills in translating requirements into scalable device/software solutions and collaborating across Product, Architecture, Cloud, Firmware, Hardware, QA and Operations teams

Nice to have

• Experience with OpenWiFi / TIP OpenWiFi / uCentral / OpenWrt / EasyMesh / prplMesh or similar ecosystems