Senior Embedded Networking Firmware Engineer

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401k

Bi-annual reviews

Gym membership

Team-building events

Job summary

TP-Link Systems Inc. seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize consumer networking products such as routers, access points, and switches.

You will lead feature architecture and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with cross-functional teams to bring projects from concept to production. The role requires strong C/C++, Linux, and networking expertise, including TCP/IP, Ethernet, and Wi‑Fi, to influence software quality and performance across hardware

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded systems design and development.
• Proficiency in C, C++, and assembly.
• Experience with Linux and device drivers.
• Solid knowledge of TCP/IP, Ethernet, and Wi‑Fi networking.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product management to conduct technical research and feasibility assessments guiding product design decisions.
• Design and develop embedded networking products, leading chipset bring-up, SDK integration, and application development across hardware platforms.
• Conduct software architecture design and define system requirements for scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Partner with hardware teams to implement hardware-dependent functions and resolve integration challenges.
• Develop and optimize software features while analyzing and debugging networking issues for robust connectivity.
• Create technical documentation including design specs and software architecture.
• Lead design and code reviews to ensure high-quality standards.
• Manage software development lifecycle and coordinate with QA for testing and issue resolution.
• Oversee firmware releases and maintain change logs and user manuals.

Skills

C

C++

assembly

Linux

TCP/IP

Ethernet

Wi-Fi

Git

CI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Git

CI tools

Job description

TP-Link Systems Inc. seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize consumer networking products such as routers, access points, and switches.

You will lead feature architecture and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with cross-functional teams to bring projects from concept to production. The role requires strong C/C++, Linux, and networking expertise, including TCP/IP, Ethernet, and Wi‑Fi, to influence software quality and performance across hardware