What are the responsibilities and job description for the RDK architect position at 5V Video?
RDK Software Architect
Location: Denver, US – Hybrid
The Role
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-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 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.
If this sounds like you, apply below or reach out directly.