Embedded Software Engineer (Wireless)

TP-Link Systems Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer contributions to 401k funds

15 days accrued vacation

Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership

Quarterly team-building events

Job summary

A leading technology provider in California is looking for a skilled Junior Embedded Software Engineer to develop and optimize enterprise networking products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring performance and reliability. Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 2 years of experience in embedded software development using C/C++. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related experience.
• Experience with socket-based network programming.
• Deep understanding of wireless communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software systems for embedded network devices.
• Responsible for device driver development and maintenance.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Skills

Embedded software programming with C/C++

Understanding of network technology

Knowledge of common data structures

Understanding of wireless security

Experience with version control systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Embedded Linux

Git

Job description

About Us

Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world's top provider of Wi‑Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people's lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint.

We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc, we are committed to crafting dependable, high‑performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology.

Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle.

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Junior Embedded Software Engineer to develop and optimize enterprise networking products such as access points, etc. In this hands‑on role, you will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to bring features from concept to completion, ensuring high standards of performance, reliability, and safety. You will be involved in every stage of the product life cycle, including development, manufacture, and maintenance and so on.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software systems for embedded network devices
• Responsible for device driver development and maintenance, such as Flash, Wi‑Fi, wired network etc
• Support the implementation of a framework for integrating different wireless chipsets.
• Assist in the integration, development, and optimization of new Wi‑Fi chipsets, operating systems, wireless drivers, and firmware to ensure reliable performance and connectivity
• Develop software for RF calibration to ensure precise and optimal wireless performance
• Responsible for software module development and maintenance
• Implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve manufacturing processes, including maintain flow charts, develop manufacture software, identify and fix issues, and make improvements and so on.
• Work closely with hardware team to deliver high quality products
• Responsible for identifying and fixing bugs prior to software release
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code
• Implement software features of high quality and on schedule
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross‑functional teams, including designers, product managers, and QA engineers, to deliver unparalleled user experiences

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience
• Proficiency in embedded software programming skills with C/C++ language
• Experience with embedded Linux application development
• Experience with socket‑based network programming
• Deep understanding of common data structures (e.g., arrays, linked lists, hash tables, trees, queues) and their performance characteristics
• Knowledge of network technology including NAT, TCP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6, HTTP etc
• Knowledge of wireless communication protocols, e.g. 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
• Familiarity with Wi‑Fi driver architecture (cfg80211, mac80211, vendor drivers)
• Understanding of wireless security (WPA2/WPA3, 802.1X)
• Experience in analyzing crash logs, stack trace, faults by utilizing basic debugging techniques
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Highly motivated, positive, detail oriented and responsible

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of multi‑threading and concurrency models on Linux
• Hands‑on experience with ARM Cortex‑A‑based Raspberry Pi platforms
• Experience with embedded Linux platforms (OpenWrt, Yocto, Buildroot)

Salary: $120,000 - $180,000

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial premium coverage for dependents)
• Employer quarterly contributions to 401k funds
• 15 days accrued vacation
• 11 paid holidays
• Bi‑annual reviews, and annual pay increases
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
• Quarterly team‑building events