RDK architect

5V Video; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

5V Video is seeking an experienced RDK Software Architect to lead the integration of broadband and Wi-Fi products. You will bridge customer engineering teams with global R&D and QA, focusing on RDK integration across Wi-Fi and DOCSIS platforms.

Responsibilities include acting as the technical specialist for a major operator, guiding RDK software integration across platforms, and coordinating with distributed teams to ensure successful validation, troubleshooting, and deployment.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with RDK, ideally RDK-B within broadband, gateway or Wi‑Fi products.
• Strong understanding of embedded software development and architecture.
• Experience working with embedded Linux-based networking devices.
• Knowledge of modern Wi‑Fi technologies; Wi‑Fi 6/6E/7 experience would be particularly relevant.
• DOCSIS knowledge would be highly beneficial, particularly exposure to DOCSIS 3.1 or 4.0.
• OpenSync and/or Plume experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as the dedicated RDK technical specialist supporting a major US operator account.
• Work directly alongside customer software development and engineering teams.
• Support RDK software integration across Wi‑7 Wi‑8 and DOCSIS 4.0 platforms.
• Understand and work with RDK code structure, repositories, software requirements and development processes.
• Translate customer technical requirements into actionable information for R&D and QA teams.
• Coordinate closely with global engineering teams throughout development, integration and validation.
• Support software validation, lab testing and bench testing of RDK-enabled devices.
• Troubleshoot integration issues and help drive technical issues through to resolution.
• Gather customer requirements and provide ongoing technical support throughout product development and deployment.

Skills

RDK experience

RDK-B

Embedded software

Embedded Linux

Wi-Fi technologies

DOCSIS knowledge

OpenSync experience

Plume experience

Customer communication

Cross-functional coordination

Job description

We're looking for an experienced RDK Software Architect to support the development and integration of next-generation broadband and Wi-Fi products.

You’ll work closely with customer software engineering teams while acting as the technical bridge into global R&D and QA teams, with a particular focus on RDK integration across Wi-Fi and DOCSIS platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the dedicated RDK technical specialist supporting a major US operator account.
• Work directly alongside customer software development and engineering teams.
• Support RDK software integration across Wi-7 Wi-8 and DOCSIS 4.0 platforms.
• Understand and work with RDK code structure, repositories, software requirements and development processes.
• Translate customer technical requirements into actionable information for R&D and QA teams.
• Coordinate closely with global engineering teams throughout development, integration and validation.
• Support software validation, lab testing and bench testing of RDK-enabled devices.
• Troubleshoot integration issues and help drive technical issues through to resolution.
• Gather customer requirements and provide ongoing technical support throughout product development and deployment.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with RDK, ideally RDK-B within broadband, gateway or Wi-Fi products.
• Strong understanding of embedded software development and architecture.
• Experience working with embedded Linux-based networking devices.
• Understanding of software repositories, code structures, integration and release/development processes.
• Experience supporting or developing broadband CPE, gateways, routers or similar connected devices.
• Knowledge of modern Wi-Fi technologies; Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 experience would be particularly relevant.
• DOCSIS knowledge would be highly beneficial, particularly exposure to DOCSIS 3.1 or DOCSIS 4.0.
• OpenSync and/or Plume experience would be advantageous.
• Comfortable performing validation, lab and bench testing alongside software-focused responsibilities.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills and the ability to work between operator and engineering organizations.
• Able to coordinate effectively with globally distributed R&D and QA teams.